Handling

[JLC]

Thanks all for those quick replys. I'll just wait for her next feeding day which is on Saturday " 5 days from now" before I attemp to pick her up.


Hopefully she'll calm down by then.

Thanks to all again....

I know how anxious you are to handle your new snake...we've all been through that phase. But I really want to advise against handling her on her feeding day. If she's already stressed and nervous, doing so will not help her feel any more secure...and she'll very likely refuse to eat.

One of your best indicators of whether she's feeling secure in her new home is if she readily takes her food. So what I would recommend is to feed her first before you attempt to handle her again...hopefully she'll eat. If she does, give her a couple more days to digest...and THEN pick her up for a short handling session. Of course, it's easy to recommend waiting until she's eaten 2-3 times before beginning any handling, but I do understand how impatient we can be. What I'm recommending would be the very bare minimum to give her a chance to realize her new home is secure and safe.

Good luck with her! And welcome to BP.net! :