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| cwilloughby |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 15:37:40
i have had my royal almost 3 weeks she is a cb11, how long usually does it take for them to get used to being handled? she still can be a little nervous when i go to get her out but once out after 5 mins or so she starts moving around.
its more the when i go to get her out she goes into the s shape and looks like she might strike, she hasnt yet but looks like she might. |
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| jimmer7 |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 16:29:19
Hi im new to royals,had mine now for just over 3 weeks,soon as i got him home i left him be for 5 days,just changed water and so on,after that soon as kids are a bed he comes out for arm chair walkies(i love that phrase).20-30min every night except feeding nights.i dont know who like it more him or me. |
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Posted - 06/01/2012 : 16:11:50
Yes, as Blackskull says, they are a nervous snake. The wincing away and the 'S' shape is typical of royals, even when they know you well. It doesn't mean the snake will bite, although it can well be a danger sign in other snakes. With royals I think the 'S' means - 'do I know you?' All you can do is just to pick the snake up as it is, balled, and presently it will start to peep out of its coils, a tongue will flick, and the royal is ready to make friends. As you've found, a few more minutes and your royal will be very lively indeed.
I find snakes can go through phases - they'll have weeks of being really friendly and begging to come out, and then they'll have a stage of 'do I know you?' again. Makes life interesting lol. |
| blackskull |
Posted - 06/01/2012 : 15:50:14
both my royals are nervous when being picked up. they stick there head under their body, but once out they are fine.one i have had for 7 yrs the other for 10 months. they generally a nervous snake |
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