Quote Originally Posted by Mochelem View Post
Missi- good informative post

The only thing i disagree with is the handling of the snake, this is a debatable fact though... I know how ball pythons can be picky eaters and go off feed. One of the things in the sticky called "why wont my snake eat" is over handling.

My opinion is if you want a pet that you can play with and handle all the time then a dog or cat is perfect for this...
Picky eating would be another issue IMO. If you recognize a problem, you then evaluate what is causing the problem I.E a snake that is not comfortable being handled constantly (discretion...).

But I can see where you could make the point why wait until a problem comes up to solve it. I do know many people that handle their bps nightly with no feeding issues or behavioral issues. But yes- debatable indeed. I handle twice a week personally, simply because thats all I have time for.