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alib
Hatchling
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
 Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:55:45
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| Just a quick one snake has had the full 7 days to settle in.. i fed on sat and left him well alone for 48hours. going to start to handle him tonight but i was just woundering how much handling can i do? i don't want too stress him out to much as he already seem very nervous? thanks |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 18:49:19
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| Just start with 5 mins a day and gradually extend the time you have him out. |
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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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 19:05:47
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| As said, another reason I handle little and often is they can get quite warm very quickly. |
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alib
Hatchling
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 19:53:42
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| thanks i will handle then eery day for about 5 - 1o min so he can get use to it. hopefully it wont stress him too much |
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scorpyshake
Egg
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 20:48:59
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Originally posted by Thorne Walker
keep it short and don't over stress teh little critter..
you want him to associate handling with positive things.. 5 - 10 min is a good mark to aim for
Not with my hands lol, they are always cold :) but yes little and often is a good plan :) |
0.0.1 Amel
0.0.1 Snow
1.1.0 Bloodred/diffussed
1.0.0 English Mastiff x Rottweiller |
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a2c7
Hatchling
United Kingdom
320 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 21:03:48
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| To them anything with a bit of blood running through it will feel warm. Besides..they don't only stick to hands the little sods! They love arms, heads, glasses, faces, legs, pockets, that little gap that you really don't want them to get into... |
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scorpyshake
Egg
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 11:21:06
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Originally posted by a2c7
To them anything with a bit of blood running through it will feel warm. Besides..they don't only stick to hands the little sods! They love arms, heads, glasses, faces, legs, pockets, that little gap that you really don't want them to get into...
You really haven't felt my hands lol, they are icy sometimes :) |
0.0.1 Amel
0.0.1 Snow
1.1.0 Bloodred/diffussed
1.0.0 English Mastiff x Rottweiller |
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Handling question
