Quote Originally Posted by Sauzo View Post
I don't think you are overhandling. As long as your snake is eating, pooping ,shedding and isn't striking or getting all defensive, I would say he is tolerating the amount of handling fine. My BP is happy to be a rock inside her hide. I take her out 2-3 times a week and she seems to be fairly explorative for about 30 mins, then she goes to sleep on me. My boas though love to come out, my little sunglow baby will hold my finger with her tail while she looks around. Both of my boas will stay out for hours and be perfectly happy, they will look around, stretch out, sit for hours. Then when its time to go back in the cages, the true fight begins, they love to stay out lol. Every snake has a different personality. So again, if yours seems fine as far as eating and stuff, it is probably fine.
Thank you most of the snakes adore coming out and will fight me when going back in!
Quote Originally Posted by DVirginiana View Post
I don't think you're overhandling as long as the snake is eating/shedding/pooping and not acting defensive, like Sauzo said. If you're worried about it, just reduce the handling time for a couple weeks and see if there is any change in behavior. I rarely handle mine more than 10 or 15 minutes at a time.
All of our babies eat, shed, and poop very well..aside from boots but he is a rescue and is terrified of anything food related lol

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