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kopite_di
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/06/2011 : 15:06:18
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| This might sound daft but how will I know if my cilla is happy to be handled ? When I get her out she squirms so much always curling round my hands and arms etc so is this what they do or is she trying to get away ? she is almost 6 months old |
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lucifer
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
780 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2011 : 15:20:45
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If you get her in a regular handling routine and allow her to get used to your scent she should be fine. They can be quite speedy but generally they get used to being handled.
As for curling round your hands and arms that the cutest thing about snakes :), to them it can be quite like sitting on a high branch they want to cling on safely. |
 
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2011 : 15:23:35
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| both mine love to curl on my hands and crawl down my arms, it just depends how far you feel comfortable letting them go |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2011 : 15:44:54
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| You'll know the difference between just exploring and them having had enough. One of the obvious signs I watch for is lack of tongue flicking or almost exaggerated tongue flicking where they hold the tongue out far longer than is necessary (basically they are no longer smelling the environment so not exploring). You will get to read your snake though. With Spot I get him out and he goes mad exploring, tongue flicking all over, then he settles, wraps round my hand and steals my body heat for a bit, then he will have another little explore, when he starts trying to find places to hide I will consider putting him back unless he disappears into a sleeve, then its a waiting game for him coming back out. |
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kopite_di
Hatchling
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2011 : 22:43:25
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| Aww that's so cute thanks guys x x |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2011 : 01:09:17
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| One of the ways I've found, it that when happy and relaxed, you can gentle bend and wind a snake around your fingers (when small obviously haha) and they will relax into it, not a problem. When they're getting fed up, if you try it they will put up a bit of resistance, to point of them refusing point blank to be 'bent'. Of course, there are other signs, such as darting, tongue signs and whathaveyou :) |
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kopite_di
Hatchling
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2011 : 07:55:24
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| Oh she's always letting me wrap my fingers round her :) x |
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