I think its a great question I mean i never really thought about it to be honest. Hatchlings are a normally a little more skittish and flighty than sub adults/adults for the most part but i feel like they get use to being handled as they age. I have a couple other hatchlings ive acquired this season who would hiss and ball up at first but now there pretty use to me handling them like i do in the video. The more you handle them the better they will get.Originally Posted by Lisn123
She's beautiful! Congrats!
I have an "off topic" question as a somewhat newbie to the snake world. We've had our normal for about 6+ months now. (our first snake)
I am much more "cautious" when I handle her. And your video made me think maybe im too cautious?? Meaning that sometimes I still get a little freaked out that she's going to strike at me (only when in her tank & getting her out- I never feel that way, once she's out) but I still move her much slower from hand to hand- pretty much let her do the moving. I dont flip her around, etc. And if she bumped my hand, like yours did several times in the video. I always feel really bad- like Im stressing her out even more then she is already stressed from being handled.
Your video made me think that im being too cautious and maybe I should be a little more "aggressive" (not literally- but you know what I mean) in my handling, so she gets use to it- especially if I want her to be comfortable with others handling her.
Just curious on your opinion and others as far as handling. Im always looking out for whats best for our baby
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