In shedding process.

[predatorkeeper87]

Handling just to handle when you are being advised by people who have years of experience is selfish. And frankly, why ask questions if you aren't going to listen to the answers? You basically said in the original thread that you are going to handle him as much as you want regardless of what people say. So why ask?[\QUOTE].............

I said I will handle him as much as I want as long as it does not induce stress, hence the question of the timeline during shed when he should be left alone, because that is something I do not know.

You're going to have your snake for many years IF you learn from the experienced, knowledgeable people on here and apply what you learn. You care about your snake? Then think about your snake's needs and put your selfish desire to handle the animal on hold for a few days. You'll be ok and the snake will be better off.

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I ask very detailed questions and the problem is that, "experienced and knowledgable" people like you respond with a single statement that either does not answer the question, only answers a part of it which leaves more questions, or leaves a rude comment that accomplishes nothing because you feel entitled due to having more experience.

If the "experienced and knowledgeable" members of this forum really care then give me a full detailed answer, an explanation why, and what to expect. Otherwise what experience and knowledge are you really bringing to the table besides making yourself feel smarter than others.

I have made multiple threads with lots of very detailed questions, hoping someone would care enough to give detailed answers with explanations, and have never had a memeber give me a full answer, or an explanation as to the why behind their statement. Also realize that I get opposite info from multiple members and every site I visit. So don't unsult me or treat me like I am ignorant when I have put every moment of my free time to learn more and ask questions, only to find nothing but contradictory info, veterans of this forum who look down on beginners and don't care to instruct and teach but mostly throw around insults, and then the rare response that is actually helpful, but still doesn't explain the whole thing.

If if your so good then teach. Explain. Use detail. Share your knowledge to the full extent that it will help in each situation. That's why you are here correct? Or is it to make yourself feel cool because you can look at other people's questions and think they are silly because they haven't learned yet.?

this goes out to all you "veterans" of this site..... stop judging, educate, be helpful, explain, share wisdom, share knowledge, encourage, answers people's questions to the fullest of your knowledge. They ask specific things for a reason. Most importantly, realize you have influence and can make a difference IF you actually educate people in the subject of their question. That's the whole point of this forum no?

Lets be honest, that's starting to sound a lot like an excuse to not listen at all. Snakes in shed like to be left alone, its stressful for them and a time when their eyesight gets worse than it already is and their bodies are focused on removing the shed. If you need a detailed, cited and thoroughly researched scientific reason-it stresses them out. When in blue they have a tougher time seeing and therefore are more nervous, I would be too if all of a sudden my contact lenses were smeared with grease and a giant heat-emitted tree was grabbing for me. Secondly the snakes are producing the lymphatic fluid to separate the old skin from the new...handling would surely have an effect on this if done too much right? After blue and the fluid is reabsorbed, they have to focus on getting all of the old skin off which is a task on its own without being picked up and distracted from being able to do that.

Just don't hold your snake during shed, its going to cause more harm than good.

As a side note to the veteran call out, you can certainly expect much more cynical answers or no answers at all if you continue to be as defensive as you are. I've received quite a bit of advice from people doing this longer than I've been alive and even though sometimes the answers come back harsh in text form, I take the advice and USE IT. I don't get angry or butthurt over a response I took as harsh or cynical...that's just silly.