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| NikkiLian |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 19:17:42
So, Medusa, my new baby Reverse Okeetee, has been with us for a week now so i got to hold her properly for the first time today. When i first got her, she bit me 3 times just trying to put her in her faun! So today i went to get her out for a 'cuddle' and i was sooooo nervous! ha ha I've got 4 other snakes (snow corn, carolina corn, MBK and a royal) and i've never been nervous in the slightest handling any of them. But when i opened the lid to get her out, she assumed the strike position, hissed at me and rattled her tiny tail like mad! I'm such a wuss!! Dunno what it is, think it's coz she's so tiny and wicked fast! (or maybe i'm just a big girl!) Anyway, i managed to handle her, and although she was as nervous as me, she didnt bite and soon calmed down  Anyone else find the babies more nerve wracking than the biggies???
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| thistle |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 23:45:41
Barnaby was already around 2' when I got him and has never shown any sign of wanting to bite. But I can imagine the speed and size of a tiny hatchling would make you nervous. |
| NikkiLian |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 13:30:35
Yeah it didn't hurt at all when she bit me, was more like a head butt! lol This is why i've always gone for older snakes but i thought it would be nice to see one grow from really small and see how much they change. I think having her in a faun is one of the problems, they're not the easiest of things to try and catch a hatchie in! I'm gonna save up and get a 3ft viv for her and divide it til she's big enough. She calmed down within minutes of me holding her so i've no doubt she'll cope with handling fine in a month or so. Will just have to put up with being a human pin cushion til then!
Nikki |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 12:46:20
I think lots of people find hatchlings too fast and are quite often worried about hurting them. The thought of being bitten is far worse than if it happens!  |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 12:11:56
never been struck by my corn
and my king only sinks her teeth into me, when shes hungry lol normally two days before due feed day
my corn would rather run and hide, or wrap herself around a branch so tight, i cant get a hold of her
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| tehbunneh |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 11:46:21
My little Widget sinks his teeth into me at any given opportunity, but it really doesn't hurt when they are still small, so you shouldn't worry too much. Let it get it out of its system, and unless it has a serious attitude problem like Widget, it'll eventually grow out of it X3 Widget is just full of character x.x My poor fingers if he keeps it up as an adult eh? XDD |
| Laws |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 01:46:20
we havent held kodi yet , we have had her since tuesday and she fed last nite so we need to wait a little longer still before we get to see how she reacts . i must say shes very cautious wen coming out of her hide , and is rite nosey when shes out . wen my OH put her into her faun , she said that kodi feels strong , she had gripped sarahs finger and wouldnt let go haha . havent been bit by a corn yet , i had those nerves the first time getting kyle out tho! x |
| eeji |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 23:38:55
lol, I have a yearling just like that :) Every time I go near her she hisses and strikes :D |
| lotabob |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 19:55:09
My Royal is very jumpy and tried to bite a few days ago, but he's big and like you say if needs be, there is enough of him there to grip him so i don't worry, I'd have to take a bulldozer to him to hurt him but if a tiny snake freaked out I'd not know what to do. |
| NikkiLian |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 19:35:40
Yeah i think thats what it is. i'm not bothered about being bitten, or should i say headbutted with corns!, it's more that she's so tiny and fast and i'm worried that i'll jump when she bites and hurt her! I've been spoiled with my other snakes coz they're all so laid back! Now i've got one with a bit of attitude!lol It's all fun!
Nikki |
| lotabob |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 19:30:28
I'm always cautious when handling a new snake for the first few times, I'm not scared of them or even taking a bite from them but you just don't know how they will react those first few times. Its kinda fun. |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 19:26:39
Heh,heh she sounds like a little snake with a lot of character.
I was exactly the same when I first got Loki. Although he never even went into the strike position I used to be shaking the first few times I went to get him out as he was so tiny I was scared of hurting him.
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