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Daniel_G
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/12/2011 : 10:55:19
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I've been too lazy to read all the comments on this post, but from what i've learnt from the guy at the reptile shop near me, you should just go straight in a grab it. If you hesitate, and start moving you hand in a jittery sort of way, then it'll be more likely to strike.
I've held quite a few, and once you grab em' and slow em' down, they aren't likely to strike. Just don't restrict their movement too much. |
Regards,
Dan
Still don't own a snake, roll on new year!!! |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2011 : 17:51:56
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Glad the advice helped, it certainly worked for us |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Volvagia
Snake Mite
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Posted - 07/12/2011 : 16:26:43
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| Think it's safe to say I've got over the nerves. Sometimes I still need to make him move a little before picking him up (doesn't hurt him) but now I usually just go in there, pick him up, and bingo! Thanks a lot guys for the advice and, most of all, your patience! |
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2011 : 16:36:55
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Glad to hear you've got over your nerves Vol!! I was same when we got Cornelius, scared of picking him up in case I frightened / hurt him or he tried to bite or strike at me (which he hasn't done).
Over time, just like Cornelius does now, you'll put your hand in his viv & he'll slither straight onto it & away you go!
I always feel privileged when he does that because he obviously has grown to trust us!
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Volvagia
Snake Mite
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Posted - 07/12/2011 : 16:41:39
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Haha, I used to have a rat who was ultra friendly. Volvy is just reaaally nervous and does at times still shy away from being picked up, but he's getting there. I must be blessed with model pets! Eats like a machine, healthy, all you want in a corn snake. :) Still waiting for his first shed but I'm sure it'll come.
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I need to man up...
