Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI

[dakski]

Behira is doing well, and looking forward to eating tomorrow (I am sure). The hook training continues to go great and she relaxes more once she sees/get touched by the hook handle. I am getting better at reading her, and that's helping too.

It's been over a month since the food response bite, and I am very optimistic. Katie is beginning to believe in Behira again as well. She has held her sporadically since the bite (to be clear - Behira nailed me, not Katie), but not for long (she has continued to spend time with Shayna, Figment, Frank the BTS, and the LG's). I take Behira out 4-6 days a week, even if it's for a short handling session, to continue to build trust and reinforce the hook training. She does not get stressed at all being handled and sometimes I'll hold her for 1/2 an hour watching TV and/or chilling out. Of all the snakes I have had, she does the absolute best staying calm and seemingly enjoys being handled and exploring! Shayna (my adult female BP) stays calm, but after 10-15 minutes, you can tell she wants back in her enclosure and in a hide! Figment (my corn) is so active, I think he just wears himself out after 10 minutes or so. Not so much stress as exhaustion!

Anyway, I had Behira out tonight and Katie held her for an entire TV show! They did some bonding and had some girl time. Behira has always liked Katie, although she likes to explore a lot with her and is more chill with me. She especially loves Katie's hair! Katie is good at redirecting her, but recently, the feeling of admiration was not completely mutual. I am so happy that Katie had a wonderful time with Behira tonight and really seemed to enjoy her.

She even did a photoshoot with her (excuse Katie's silly faces, she was having a great time).

Without further ado, here are two of my beautiful ladies (I don't want to leave out Shayna, the LG's, or Big Bailey Dog)!