Bite Club - First Bite from BCI Behira/Hook Training

[dakski]

It is always nice to hear a positive ending to a story... With that said, I recently purchased a female Sonoran het leopard boa and I must say, the Sonorans are in a class of their own. The breeder warned me about these young Sonorans and that it is their nature as youngsters to be vocal...and he wasn't kidding. Everytime you go into her tub she is immediately very vocal (hissing) at you and waiting to tag you (and she has tagged me). So I've started with the hook and she is slowing coming around. I know that her behavior maybe part of being young and also being defensive, so hopefully she will associate with the hook as not waiting to harm her. At the end, once you do get her out of her tub she is sweet as pie and a delight to handle...

Yeah, I hear little ones in general can be defensive. Didn't know Sonorans were worse, but I don't doubt it. Behira was a little over 1 years old when we got her. She was with a small breeder who handles his animals, so she was already very chill. I also asked for his tamest BCI, any morph.

Keep working with her and you should get there.

Remember, snakes need a lot of consistency and reinforcement. They do not think like we do, or dogs, for example. You can't reward or scold a snake, so it just takes time and consistent reinforcement. Did I mention it takes consistent reinforcement and time?

Good luck!