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carlycorn
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/10/2011 : 10:25:27
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Well to cut a long story short, im in the Midlands where my boyfriend lives and I just fell in love with his Ball Python Missy, shes about 3 months old and shes so kind natured...
Anyways, went down to the reptile shop to get a chameleon and they had baby ball pythons in there for £39 so I was very tempted...after asking to see the adult one they had there so i could decide to commit myself of a snake that size I decided to get myself one.
I musta picked the meanest ****** ******* snake there, its done nothing but strike when we pick him up...but once you got him, hes ok and balls and gets nosey...had him out and he was balled up. I went to take him from my better halfs hand and BLAM...little sod got my finger...my first tag!
Got to say didnt hurt and drew blood, but the shock and loss of trust is summink else ;)
Im having a naming dilemma though, should I call him Mister, so hes got a snake called Missy and I got one called Mister...or should I just call him Kaa (from the jungle book)?????
Im unsure whether to leave im here with the better half for a few weeks handling sessions...he might get attached...
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2011 : 11:36:39
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| If its a baby they are just like that, they soon grow out of it. Stand your ground and dont worry, they cant do you any harm. Allow it to settle in Royal Python style, thats three feeds before handling to let it settle and calm, it will be a new nice snake by then. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2011 : 12:22:18
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| Welcome to the tag club :) Iv been tagged a few times now, my fault. Not the snakes. Anyhoo, as already said, carry a sock around with you then put in the viv. It works! |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2011 : 12:27:24
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| You got bit by a ball? WTF? |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2011 : 13:35:37
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| It happens, rare but still happens, Duke once took a pop at my face, I pulled some crazy matrix move to dodge it, or at least thats what happened in my version. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2011 : 13:44:12
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Your guys royals are more kingly than my king, who acts like a royal expect less fat.
I think someone has been switching snakey minds. |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2011 : 15:58:50
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| LMFAO @Stapey |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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carlycorn
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2011 : 08:13:15
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| hes like a different snake today...spent yesterday holding him and stroking him...but my better half was getting him out for me. This morning I looked in and he was calm, i picked him up and did myself a little dance...hes a beauty...pics tomorrow maybe |
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try carrying a hanky or a sock with you for 24 hrs then pop it in his viv. This should get him used to your scent and should hopefully help to calm him down. It worked a treat for me when I was in a similar situation.