| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| eyeball |
Posted - 02/01/2013 : 23:03:17
Hi all,
Noodle has just taken his third feed in a row tonight so he's happily sitting in his hide digesting.
We plan to start getting him used to being handled at the weekend so how long and often should we start with?
Thanks! |
| 9 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| eyeball |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 16:26:40
Yep, good as gold really. Once I'd got him on my lap he seemed quite content to let me stroke him a bit and then he'd try to move off my lap a bit so I'd move him back and we'd carry on. I was sitting next to the viv so once he realised that his hide was close he seemed to want to go back so I let him go in. I have to admit the adrenalin was pumping once I'd finished!
I was going to weigh him but he's got the remains of three feeds in him so it probably wouldn't be a true weight. I take it that it's best to weigh them after they've got rid of it all! |
| jbarlow91 |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 16:14:41
Mine still makes me jump sometimes lol little buggars sounds like she was ok with the handling then |
| kev 5 |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 15:43:07
don't worry you're soon get used to each other |
| eyeball |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 15:37:22
Right, that's the first handling session complete. I have to admit to being more nervous than I thought I'd be just trying to get him out of the viv! As soon as you open the door he's right up to the front for a look around!
He seemed quite content on my lap for a while and then decided that he fancied being somewhere else so I popped him back into the viv where he scuttled back to his hide. The only problem is that we make each other jump from time to time! If he gets startled at something it make him recoil which makes me jump which then makes the wife jump! It's still early days so I'm sure we'll all get used to each other!! |
| IncurableFlirt |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 05:40:08
As mentioned above, it really depends on the snake. I have several younger Royals and each one has their set limit of time handling. :D My female Spider would stay out with me all day if I let her. My male Pastel is strictly a 5-10 minute guy. Longer than that and he is doing anything and everything to get away from me and back to a hide-able spot. Most of mine will simply tolerate my handling until I am ready to return them to their enclosures. I really do think that most Royals tolerate handling really well, as long as you treat them with respect and provide them with a comforting perch with which to grip onto. I find that most use my arm and wrist as a place to hold onto while they do their exploring. ;) |
| jbarlow91 |
Posted - 03/01/2013 : 15:16:53
I don't think there is much really they are normally quite calm snakes. If it is young it might try and strike you to try and get you to put it back but just ignore it and keep it out a bit longer so it learns who's boss lol |
| eyeball |
Posted - 03/01/2013 : 13:49:38
Thanks guys,
He currently beetles straight up to the front of the viv when I open the door at his end so I'm a bit worried he's associating the opening of the viv with food. Having said that, the reason we chose him was that he is very curious. Every time the breeder opened his rub he was popping his his head out for a look around while the other snakes just stayed put.
Out of interest, apart from going into a ball, are there any other signs of stress that we can look out for? |
| jbarlow91 |
Posted - 03/01/2013 : 07:37:37
As has been said its probably just best to get him out then see how he is about it all. He should be ok with the handling really probably want to explore at first then he will probably just curl up on your lap when he feels relaxed |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 02/01/2013 : 23:42:37
It depends, snake by snake. If he is happy and calm while out then there is no harm in having him out for a while, if he starts to get stressed then you can pop him back. Just take it steady, keep close to the vivarium then should he decide to make a break for freedom you've not far to go to put him back. |
