Different ways to take a ball python?

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As far as approaching & picking up a snake from their homes, some are far easier (calmer) than others, but in every case, remember they don't hear much at all...they do feel vibrations though, and giving them some sort of gentle warning of your approach so they aren't startled & don't feel threatened is a very good idea.

A newly acquired snake will be far more afraid than one you've had for a while, but either way, "good snake manners" means giving them a chance to identify you before you pick them up. Our pets know our scent & touch...they remember & recognize us (but not usually by vision) so by using their best senses to "communicate" with them, they stay calmer & so do we, because they're far less likely to bite us by mistake.

Otherwise, when you rush in, they assume either "predator" or "prey" is upon them, & they either bite in self-defense, or they bite hoping your hand is an incoming meal. Personally, I want my snakes to feel safe, & not afraid of me- & relaxed snakes also eat better & stay healthier. Stress is no better for them than it is for us.

Snakes- there's many different species & even among the same species, they have their own 'personality', so do what works best for yours. Some people prefer to use something like a snake-"hook" to touch/pet their snake as a signal that it's not feeding time. Often called "hook training", that works, but so does tapping them gently with a cardboard roll (from paper towels), or dangling an empty shirt sleeve in for the snake to sniff (& get your scent from), or blowing air across your hand in their direction so they get your scent (& assuming you haven't been handling their food ) -it's up to you & your pets as to what methods work best.

You've probably noticed though, they never come when you call them...

In general, when picking up a snake, avoid the head/neck & the tail area; instead, aim for their mid-body & gently touch them if you can- I've picked up plenty of wild (harmless) snakes this way, even 6' ones, with no bites...just by not acting like a predator to them- by not posing a threat. Empathy gets is done.