Quote Originally Posted by scales owner View Post
Hi there. I handle mine very often to make sure that they are well familiar with being picked up. Also if you only pick them up when it is feeding time chances are that everytime that you stick you hand in there it will automaticly think food. Also you SHOULD NOT feed in the tank also to do with they will think everytime a hand enters it's going to be food!! lol Hope this helps any othere questions feel free to ask!-RAY
Triple myth alert!!!

Handling prior to acclimation does not calm your snake down. If he calms down, then he is "SHUTTING DOWN"... not something you want to do to him.

Feeding outside of the enclosure is a good way to risk bites, refusals, regurges, and stress.

Your snake will not mistake your hand for food... your hand does not look, smell, or mimic a rodent.

Bruce