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rmnnurse
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 16/03/2009 : 22:49:32
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| Hi. I bought my first python a week agao. has already eaten last wensday with no problems. I did feed her out of the viv but told by a friend whomn has had pythons for yrs not to do this and just use tongues and place it in the viv. Anyway the main question i have is how often does a royal need handling ona typical week. Friend says they like humon contact and need handling and then when iv read up i have read that handling too much can cause them too much stress. Can anyone shed any light on this please. Much appreciated on replies. Debs |
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2009 : 06:04:54
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| I'm head over heels in love with sssssofia & have been handling her on a daily basis, but now she's not eating, so this is probably too much. On a couple of posts on here the recommendation is 2-3 times a week. |
 
0.2.0 Cats (Spud & Phoebe) RIP Stevie fat man
1.1.0 Royals (Syd & Sofia)
2.2.3 Corns (Hogan, Shaggy, Sparkle, Tango, Fred, Haribo & Go Faster)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Escobar)
1.1.0 Variable King Snakes (Lancelot & Guinaverre)
0.0.20 Fish |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2009 : 06:07:42
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| A Royal doesn't need handling at all, the handling is for our benefit really. As Dazzetski says I would not handle more than twice personally, 3 times as a max. |
 
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osouthlondon
Hatchling
United Kingdom
54 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2009 : 08:18:14
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| Its also (In my admittedly limited experience) to do with how confidently you handle them, when I first got my Royal I was nervous as anything, and that translated through to the snake. Now, i'm quite comfortable handling him and he's a lot more relaxed. I've limited handling, as above, to 2-3 times a week, and always leave him well alone for 2 days after feeding, and i've never had a problem with feeding or obvious stress. |
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AddicksGlenn
Yearling
United Kingdom
388 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2009 : 16:25:12
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I also handle mine 2 or 3 times a week. I don't handle 48 hours before or after a feed. It seems to work quite well.
All i need to do now is get another baby, feed that one on a different day so as i can have fun every day. :-) |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2009 : 06:31:52
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I have 2 kids ages 5 and 7. I have 3 royals and a western hognose. 3 of the snakes would be handled by my kids at least 15 minutes every day except 2 days after feeding day. They like to do their homework, play video games, watch TV with a snake inside their shirt! Crazy huh? The other royal is a finicky sort. She's very head shy and would go off-feed at times. So, the kids would look in on her and if she looks like she's game, they take her out, otherwise, they leave her alone.
So, I guess, in my case, the snakes get handled depending on their mood... |
        
Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel royal
1.0.0 spider royal
0.1.0 albino royal
1.0.0 bumblebee royal
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal
0.0.1 wild-type royal
1.0.0 normal western hognose |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2009 : 19:27:38
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I do tend to do it the same way as Anatess. If he's wants to come out then he comes out. Oddly enough it works out to be about 2 to 3 times a week  . |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2009 : 19:46:04
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| i very rarely handle my snakes. I would prob say once a week if that... |
 
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
1196 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2009 : 19:49:19
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| I only handle the royal once a week, the others get out more often, but they seem to like it more than she does. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2009 : 20:10:48
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| I havent been hamdling alot recently either, although my royal seems to tolerate it better than my corn. |
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