Thanks, Neal! I take a lot of precautions, and I know to keep someone around because at her size, for example; She held onto my arm for security when I was handling her, and I she wasn't coming off of my arm until she wanted to. I do have a little bit of experience with handling (not owning) Boids. And I've been told that she's very big in weight for being 6', so I am extra careful. I've only held her once, so not to disturb her, but I had my older brother present, and I stroked her a few times with my homemade hook (Golf club + old metal tong welded together), and then waited for about five minutes until I actually put my hand in her enclosure, and then I only stroked her with my hand. Once I knew she was awake, and I saw her tongue flicker a few times, I started to gently get her fat butt out of her enclosure.
Btw: I've been bitten by a few Boids, but nothing serious and not from mine. My Ball Python has bitten me once since I got him, which was my fault, And my Male BCI has a horrible attitude since I've gotten him and he bites me a lot (I'm working on taming him out)
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