Quote Originally Posted by Gilligan View Post
I haven't tried hook training. What hooks would be recommended for him? I figured I'd have to replace the hooks frequently with growth... But he's not growing much.

Thank you for the guide Tigerhawk. The snake homemade rack/shelf is in my bedroom near the bed. I have no other room in my house that can be kept closed and warm for the snakes needs. It is reassuring that you've tamed some of your worst with that technique. I'll start working on it diligently.
The size of the hook doesn't much matter. You're simply using an object to administer a tactile cue to let the snake know that a handling session is about to begin. What does matter is that you cue him the same way each time so as not to confuse the poor fellow.

Another idea is maybe to just let him bite you a few times next hissy fit he throws. There are snakes that will always seem to want to draw blood and there are those that are just nervous animals testing the boundaries of a new relationship. Some will calm down faster when they realize the bite is ineffective. I reckon better to find out which category your boy falls into now rather than after a couple more years of growth.