Handling after feeding...

[andrew123]

Hey everyone,
I fed my 7 month old Baby girl on friday and she ate two juvenile mice one after the other. i was stoked because it was the first time she ate in MY care. She pooped a day later.
anyways,
the breeder said wait a week to handle her,
so i just wanted to know what is normal.

[hawaiianice99]

48hours minimum wait before handling. if you couldnt handle for a week then you would never be able the handle(if you are feeding once a week).

[snakecharmer3638]

I think maybe the breeder was talking about not handling her for the first week she was in her new home. After that first week of letting her settle in then you feed her, and then she should be safe to handle after 48hrs.

[andrew123]

Okay thanks I appreciate the insight.
She eats two live mice every two weeks at one "sitting".
but everything u said sounds good.
thank you.

[mckittie]

I let mine be alone for the 48 hours. He's starting to come around, going on my arm on his own while handling. Still strikes. I just let him bite me, Was told this would make him see his biting doesn't do anything and he'll stop.

I've only had him for a little over a week though. Time will tell

[snakecharmer3638]

Okay thanks I appreciate the insight.
She eats two live mice every two weeks at one "sitting".
but everything u said sounds good.
thank you.

Just curious, did the breeder suggest feeding her every two weeks. I think that schedule is a little far apart for 08' babies. I have mine feeding every five days I would think that you would want to feed her at least once a week.