the best way to tame a snake

[Wizard]

Thanks to everyone for your helpful support and suggestions. I will take it and employ your techniques. She's just too dang georgous for her to remain in a box being fearful of human contact. I'll give her the time she needs to become comfortable and acclimated to her surroundings.
thanks again.

[ViperSRT3g]

When you do start attempting to handle your snake, be sure to give it a few rubs along its side to let it know you are there. Sure they may squirm and wiggle away to go hide again, but it will let them know further down the line that if they get rubbed, it's not a threat to them.

That way when they start becoming used to you, the rubbing will signal that they will get picked up and handled. Then they know what to expect beforehand without needing to freak out and find a hiding place. Consider it a knock on the door before coming in.

[Crazymonkee]

When you do start attempting to handle your snake, be sure to give it a few rubs along its side to let it know you are there. Sure they may squirm and wiggle away to go hide again, but it will let them know further down the line that if they get rubbed, it's not a threat to them.

That way when they start becoming used to you, the rubbing will signal that they will get picked up and handled. Then they know what to expect beforehand without needing to freak out and find a hiding place. Consider it a knock on the door before coming in.

That's what I do, it works well for mine.

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[Bluebonnet Herp]

Just tap her on the head, shake your finger at her, and tell her no... Lol jk.

Oh yeah, that'll do the trick. If you really want to get bit.

[ViperSRT3g]

That's what I do, it works well for mine.

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A plus side, is when your snake gets larger, people's natural reaction to a pet is they want to pet it. If they are smart and don't pet it near the head, then the snake will assume they are harmless and want to handle it.

[anneplath]

A plus side, is when your snake gets larger, people's natural reaction to a pet is they want to pet it. If they are smart and don't pet it near the head, then the snake will assume they are harmless and want to handle it.

Very true. Though it is both training the snake and training other people. I've done quite a few educational presentations for young children about ball pythons. Little kids (and some parents, for that matter) automatically seem to go for the head of snakes. A simple lesson on how to pet snakes later and all is well so long as you have a calm animal.

My ball pythons all recognize simple cues, for the most part. I tap on their tubs to get them up for feeding or handling. If they see the feeding tongs they sit and wait for food; if no tongs are present some come out of the tub on their own and others curl up all resigned to being handled, lol.

[ViperSRT3g]

Hahaha yeah my snake knows what the red tongs mean. He'll even sit in the corner closest to where I always put the food to thaw waiting for the delicious morsels.

Prior to ever having a snake, I had no idea how smart they can be in terms of understanding signals and cues from human interaction. I'd say the best way to take care of a snake, is to learn how to behave around it. Once you understand what they want, they can begin to understand what you want.

[anneplath]

Hahaha yeah my snake knows what the red tongs mean. He'll even sit in the corner closest to where I always put the food to thaw waiting for the delicious morsels.

Prior to ever having a snake, I had no idea how smart they can be in terms of understanding signals and cues from human interaction. I'd say the best way to take care of a snake, is to learn how to behave around it. Once you understand what they want, they can begin to understand what you want.

They can be surprisingly intelligent and surprisingly slow at the same time, too. I've seen mine get mad at their own bodies for falling on them and get all hissy defensive. <<;;

[Wizard]

Funny thing is...My other snakes were all received at similar ages. They had their issues but they were more shy than aggressive and now after a few months they are all so tame my kids can hold them without any fear or aggression.
I guess she will be my 'special needs' child that requires extra love and attention.

[jmiles50]

How did it get off topic,lol...I know what happened,do you?

How is that off topic? I thought she shared a really good video. Am I missing something?


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