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 Posted - 27/08/2009 : 16:25:53
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When should you start handling a snake on a regular basis so as to tame him a little for when he grows into the 40ft monster that Spike II will grow into??
I have not handled Spike II very much only for when I put him into his container for a feed. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2009 : 16:29:22
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| You wont have to do much to tame a corn. Handling for 15mins 4 times a week is fine. |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2009 : 18:02:37
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| Once you have left him for a week to settle in then i would handle him 2 or 3 times a week at first for about 5 minutes then build it up to around 15 minutes 4 or 5 times a week |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2009 : 04:15:04
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| Be careful - you have to show a lot of self-control about keeping them out for only a short period of time....you will find you dont want to put them back cos you are enjoying handling them so much! But its important not to overstress the snake, and its his welfare that is important rather than your fun! Lol! xxx |
  
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2009 : 06:48:52
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from experience, i 'tamed' one of mine by not handling her for 2 months, just changing her water, minimal interaction for cleaning out, feeding etc
mine only get handled about once a week, and some just don't get handled at all as they're awkward- or non-feeders |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2009 : 13:35:22
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| mine get handled about 3 or 4 times a week for around 10-15 minutes tops. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2009 : 19:35:56
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| Must admit that I would find it hard not handling Kellog, but then I guess we got him as a pet and to interact with him, whereas others have snakes for other reasons - breeding etc. I guess as they are snakes they dont care either way! xxx |
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