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| ajokocha |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 17:55:06
Hey people. I've just been watching a video on YouTube of a guy with a nice collection of different morphs. Anyway, he went on to say that Mojaves have good temperaments. Which brings me to my question. Does temperament really differ in each morph? |
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| ajokocha |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 13:36:16
I think the genetics may play a small part, but I agree with the general response that it is really down to each individual snakes personality. |
| LittlestarRed |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 11:17:30
That's an interesting question!
There may be some connection between character traits and morphs, but I personally think that each individual snake has it's own personality.
I don't have a Mojave but all those I've handled have been fine.
As far as my own go,my Lesser can be a little hissy sometimes and one of my Bumblebee's hisses and occasionally strikes. A newly acquired female Normal is just Satan incarnate at the mo, but I'm hoping she'll tame down in time.
As for paler snakes being more aggressive, my Albino is a sweetheart and my Pastel het Albino just hides all the time and balls up when held.
Look forward to seeing other peoples opinions, it's certainly piqued my interest!
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| Danno91 |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 05:07:06
The only one of mine that has struck at me is my albino he was very Viv defensive when I first got him
My pastel hisses often when I get him out
My normal is placid
My pinstripe does not get handled much due to not eating atm
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| Leedxmg |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 22:54:02
I read somewhere that 'lighter' morphs have better temperaments. For example, a albino morph would be like a puppy compared to a super cinny. Going on personal experience I think it is just each individual snake, and how well they want to behave :) |
| ajokocha |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 19:53:52
I think some sort of survey would be a cracking idea! My mojo isn't as tolerant as my normal, In fact he's pretty jumpy when I first pick him up for 5 or so minutes, then he's fine, and I've had him since the start of April! |
| badwool |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 19:36:24
I've not been keeping snakes long enough to have any reliable information about temprament but what I will say echoes lotabob's above comment.
Out of our 3 snakes there has only even been 2 incidents of any kind of "aggression"
1) when I first got Roger our normal (and first royal) he hissed at me quite loudly during my first handling session - reason for this is because I was extremely hesitent about picking him up
2) when my partner first picked up Alesia our pastel by herself she was struck at due to her going in, then hesitating, moving her hand, going in again etc - I came into the room and put my hand straight in and picked her up, no problem.
From these observations I would say all snakes are capable of aggression even if they are a pleasure to handle (which all mine have been so far)
No snake is going to WANT to be handled, its more a case of how well they tolerate it and one thing is for sure, if you annoy them even further by not being confident you are likely going to aggravate them even further. |
| Fezza |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 19:33:26
My mojave is as soft as a brush
So far in this straw poll it's 2:1 that mojaves are ar#*holes |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 19:25:47
I think using a very wide brush to tar them with you can jump to temperament trends but as we all know with these snakes, they are all different. I have heard lighter coloured snakes (albinos and the like) can be more bite happy than wild type snakes, but I wouldn't jump to any conclusions just by looking at a snakes colour, body language and posture will tell you all you need to know. |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 19:09:02
My mojave was a complete so'n'so when it came to temperment, took ages to calm him down |
| reptilemadd |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 18:51:13
Well I'm sorry but I have to disagree with whom ever it was that said Mojaves have good temperaments, as I went to see a cb12 female on Sunday and whilst she was very pretty she was anything but quiet and good tempered lol, so I am in agreement with Fezza I think it's more down to the individual snake..... |
| Fezza |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 18:24:46
I wouldn't be surprised if there was certain morphs that are more/less aggressive than others, genetics surely can play a part in an animals disposition
I also believe quite strongly that it's down mostly to the individual animal. It would be great to do a massive survey on this topic to see if there is anything to this theory |
| chrisc |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 18:07:42
not too sure with morphs but i know some crosses change the snakes temperment if i remember right its either calikings or jungle corns that can be nasty due to the breeding |
