Thanks, I sure hope so! I’m learning little by little I guess it just takes time practice and patience!Originally Posted by Prognathodon
today we had an interesting handling time. I’m not sure why but I tried the paper towel thing because he seems to have a hell of a feed response for a little guy. Well he didn’t like the roll at all and struck it about 3 times before I got rid of it. Now he’s only struck me once on our first handle and I got too close to his head for sure. Maybe he didn’t like the roll in front of him and near his head so he popped
usually I lift the hide and remove it and let him adjust for a few as I change his water and check on the tank. Today he stayed coiled in the hide spot and when I went to move him a bit w the roll he struck. I almost gave up on it but I didn’t want him to think that striking equals he gets left alone so I let him move a bit and picked him up mid body. He was pretty good when I held him. He didn’t strike me but he’s def very head shy as it seems most snakes are especially colurbrids.
So I guess no more roll. Just my usual routine cause he seemed to be doing well with that.
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