New Burm! "Dexter " the Pearl Burmese python progression thread

[KevinK]

Your not new at this so you will notice the signs if you need to let him be for awhile.. I always give them a few days but i handle them for 10 min when i get them of course..then that night when they are out exploring i sit in front of the enclosure and watch hahahaha. Burms are confident gentile giants. There are nippy ones as hatchlings but I gotta say, i hear that thrown around way more than ive ever seen it with my own eyes.. Then again I'll watch people that just get a snake go for it like its a dog.. I never reach over the top of them, i never go strait at them and i always keep them pointed away from me when holding them until they get a bit older and more predictable. I also use something when i go into the enclose to let them know its me. Sometimes the hook, sometimes i just pick up the hide and rub it on them. If there heads pointed away I'll actually use my own hand to rub their back, that way they know it's not feed time and they're going to be taken out. They love to huff and buff..thats just a burm. You'll have to take some videos when he is out. There my favorite specie.


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10-4, yeah my jungle is SUPER jumpy so the whole thing about picking up from underneath rather than over the top is a must with her as well or you might be in for a surprise. She just likes to strike but it's usually just a "nose bump" strike if you will, I won't take any chances with the Burm though.

I plan on hook training him right from the start, and I'm sure I'll be camping out in front of his cage lol. I'm going to post pictures regardless but hopefully I'm able to do an unboxing video as well!!! I will keep you all posted!