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| Coal |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 09:16:59
Hi guys, first of all I apologise if there's been a topic on this before; I did do a search and didn't turn up anything specific but sorry if I missed something!
Anyways, I was just wondering what the general consensus on handling in blue is? I'll admit that I handled Lovecraft throughout his first blue period with me and he seemed as relaxed and content as normal, if slightly less energetic, but I recently read something on here that suggested that I shouldn't do this? I don't think it did any harm; although he refused his feed whilst in blue he ate happily on the day of the shed (last Sunday), but I won't do it in future if the general feeling is that it's a bad idea.
Thanks in advance! :) |
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| Coal |
Posted - 26/07/2013 : 08:45:33
Okay thanks for the replies all :)
Seeing as my boy seems perfectly happy being held when in blue I'll carry on doing that in the future and just make sure to look out for signs of stress or that he'd rather be left alone. I did try feeding him while he was blue but he completely ignored it, and he's usually such a reliable feeder, so I shan't bother in future; no point wasting a good mouse and possibly stressing him! |
| hayleylsl |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 20:51:37
Boris is the same calm and settled snake in blue as he is when he isn't in blue. I was worried that i fed him literally an hour before he shed but he was fine and didn't regurge or anything! |
| Razee |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 17:32:28
Both mine are totally inactive an hide away, when blue ( and just before ). I don't handle them, as they make it clear they want to be left alone. They'd hide away and wait it out in nature, so I'm trying to go along with that. On the rare occasion when I had to handle them in blue, they just sat on me, glued to my hands, and didn't want to move...
Re feeding - I know my two would feed when in shed, but very tentatively and reluctantly, and don't strike an constrict, just pick it up. They won't poop, till after shed. Because of that, I generally don't feed them once their eyes have turned blue. Again, they'd be hiding away and not feeding in the wild, and I believe an occasional delay in feeding does them good. If it's a too long gap, I then give them the next feed a day or two earlier, to make up for the lost time :-)
It's up to you what you do, I'd just let your snake decide what it fells comfortable with, and go along with that. |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 15:51:25
Kellogs wants to come out |
| Moppet |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 11:47:01
twistedmonkey has got it spot on.
Some snakes don't like being handled in blue and are nervous and stressed. I respect this and leave those alone. Some snakes really aren't bothered either way, such as Apollo, my anery. I handle him the same as normal but not for as long.  |
| twistedmonkey |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 11:44:41
From past comments on the subject its really up to the owner and snake.
Some handle and feed others like myself prefer to leave the little ones alone.
Midas will hide away till he's shed which to me is a sign he wants left alone so I respect his wishes :). |
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