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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
 Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:29:36
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Everytime I pick up my bloodred he flicks himself away and just refuses to be handled!
I feel like I'm being a wimp! |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:48:11
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It's not wrong at all, I'm very wary of some of mine (namely my Hog Island but my 3 subadult bloods aren't all that much fun either).
I find wearing a glove can really help calm your nerves, stop you from jumping and flinching and also therefore reduce the chances of you possibly hurting or scaring your snake. And one day, when you feel confident, you can just take it off.  |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:50:18
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Once he's out he calms down a little but still a little jumpy. It's getting him out that's the problem!
He wasn't like this in the shop :-( |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:52:43
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It's perfectly natural for them to be jumpy- you are, after all, a big scary predator invading their space and (as far as they know) attacking them.
Slow but sure is definitely the way forward when it comes to getting out nervous snakes, if you flinch and faff about, meant in the nicest way possible, then this will only exacerbate things.
If you can, go for him from above, with a flat hand. This is easiest if they have been curled up under a hide. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:55:33
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I should know all this by now.... I think it's my flinching that's scaring me lol.
Even when I do eventually hold him he whips his tail around which I'm not sure whether that's just his personality as he constantly flicks his tongue |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:58:48
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Some of my hatchies "death roll" when I handle them- they literally spin round and round when I'm trying to deal with them- very annoying! They also tail whip when they don't feel fully supported.
Make sure you handle Garland with both hands, and just let him slide over them in his own time. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 18:17:14
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| I'm being a wuss ain't I :-( |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 18:37:19
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| I'm trying to "be a man" but my little worm of a hatchie scares me lol |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 18:39:00
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| Just got to get stuck in. Suki will not calm down at all and 9 times out of 10 when I get her out she taggs me. I have just got used to it now and expect it from her. They are only small at the moment so you know it does not hurt (not sure how it will be when she is fully grown). I am sure he will calm down for you soon if you persist. |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 18:44:33
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| I know I just gotta keep trying. Part of me just says to sell him for something else :-( |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 18:54:13
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I kind of like Suki being feisty as my other two are so soft and gentle and have never struck or tail rattled at me, it makes a bit of a change  |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 18:58:30
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I kinda like it such as when he fed last time.
But for the Mrs and people who like to handle our snakes it doesn't make for a nice experience :-( |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 19:05:56
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| Try and think about something else when you go to handle him. Have other family members with you and just talk about something and nothing just to stop you focusing on the idea that he is going to be jumpy. Before you know it you will have him in your hands just fine. You can wear a glove if you prefer. I use to talk about anything when I first started handling our Patrick and wore a glove, though he was a 5 1/2 footer. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 19:13:08
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| I know but my Mrs refuses to handle him too :-( |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 19:22:58
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| I have the opposite problem my husband won't even lay a finger on any of mine. You really are just going to have take the bull by the horns and do it. He is probably wipping his tail round to try and hold on to you if he is feeling insecure when you are holding him. Selling him for something else is not really the answer, you couild end up with soemthing alot worse. He sounds like he needs as much reassurance as you do :) |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 19:25:27
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| He just went for me :-( |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 19:29:02
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quote:
Originally posted by viraleye
I'm being a wuss ain't I :-(
No more than I am with my Sookie, the wife has no problem so I act the big man when she's out  |
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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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 19:42:45
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quote:
Originally posted by Thorne Walker
quote:
Originally posted by viraleye
my little worm of a hatchie scares me
Have you asked yourself why?
He can't hurt you.. startle you yes but he can't do any real damage.
Do you drive? Driving a car is by far the most dangerous thing ppl do regularly yet most ppl are completely unconcerned...
Every day on Canada's roads there are:*
8 Deaths — 600 Injuries — 1,600 Crashes &
$27,000,000 Cost to society.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/tp-tp14611-menu-836.htm
All very well and good, but it's normal to be afraid of snakes, it's not normal to be afraid of cars..... |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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is it wrong to be scared?
