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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
 Posted - 09/03/2012 : 11:06:36
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Hi all the new royal is still all hissy when i go near her so am just wondering how many of you have royals that hiss? Its just a basic leave me alone thing isn't it?
Apart from in the shop I've only handled her once at home and that was a quick, i couldn't resist hold :) she's about 5 months old, i think... When should she settle down? She's a pain! Lol just not sure what to do considering its still to early to handle her?  |
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1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
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0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 11:14:24
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Hi Austin, my royal is very friendly has never hissed at me once whislt getting him out,
My burm hisses but once you have him in your hand he is fine.
Dont let it put you off it will get used to eventually.
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 11:22:09
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| Hi, that's the thing, im not put off i just don't know what to do about it cause I've only had her a week so its a bit early for regular handling... When she's out of the hide, which is quite a bit so she seems settled i put my hand in and stroke her and i did the whole sock thing aswell. |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 11:34:02
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probly just a hissy little madam. she will calm down with regular handling.
to be honest none of my snakes had a full week to settle in.
needed moving for cleaning, better housing, checking them over etc an theyve all been fine even the grumpy rat snake tamed down an the previous owner hardly ever handled him |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
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Lorraine
Yearling
United Kingdom
480 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 11:47:45
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| I'd get handling if I were you. Oscar was only left a couple of days and he's fine. I know they recommend leaving them, but sometimes, needs must and it won't do her any harm. |
1.0.0 CB11 Normal Royal, Oscar.
1.0.0 German Shepherd, Bailey.
Still lots to learn. |
Edited by - Lorraine on 09/03/2012 11:48:52 |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 12:38:42
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How is hissypants feeding? If its eating with no issues I dont think handling would cause any problems. If its not eating as well as the hissing then it could be down to been stressed then I'd recommend allowing more time to settle and maybe even cover most of the front of the vivarium to keep things quiet and calm.
Duke hisses, not so much these days but on occasion he'll give me a blast of the old psssssssssst but its not followed up by any aggression but if Duke does hiss I do tend to leave him alone as I know he is handleable most of the time so I grant him his request for peace when he asks for it. Sanke hisses around food, sometimes with a gob full which is impressive. I actually like a snake with a warning signal built in, its the quiet ones you have to watch is what they say lol. |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 12:47:14
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Like bob said, if all else is fine then go for it
my lil man is hissy at the moment but i know hes just not fully humanised and he will calm down soon enough with handling |
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 13:21:57
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| I tried a feed on Wednesday she went for it but dropped it then she struck at me once when i went close, gonna try feeding again today so will let you know then but she was definitely interested in it... She comes out of her hide regularly. |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
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0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 17:56:09
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| She refused a feed again today but was a lot friendlier and let me pick her up and hold her with no hissing or defensiveness... She was a little unsettled while she was out though. |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 18:39:50
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she will get used to you after a while.
have you left the rat with her, she may take it later |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 19:00:50
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| No, I didn't think of that to be honest... I'm trying her again in a couple of days, just don't wanna over try. |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 19:02:28
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| my little one frank used to strike feed but now it gets left in the viv an he eats it at some point well he did hes currently fasting |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 21:07:09
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| Ok, well ill feed her again in a couple of days and if she doesn't take it ill just leave it in her faun... Should i cover her over when/if i need to do that? |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 22:30:59
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i would wait till her next feeding day an leave it in the cool end.
yea you could cover up the faun to give her a bit of privacy |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 22:52:56
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| She's been due a feed since Wednesday so should I wait till next Wednesday? |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 23:06:29
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| Yeah she's only small, I think she's about 5 months old, not weighed her yet... Should I still handle her? |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2012 : 23:24:59
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has she acctually taken a feed with you?
if not might be better to leave her 5 days then offering a rat, get something in her an go from there.
most on here advise to leave them for 3 feeds to settle i know i said that ive not done that but i may have just been lucky that they settled an fed although the bull snakes missed on or 2 feeds at first
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1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
Edited by - chrisc on 09/03/2012 23:27:44 |
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2012 : 00:03:37
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| No she's not fed with me yet but shes only been due a feed since Wednesday, i tried on wednesday, she struck that at first but dropped it. |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2012 : 00:13:09
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ok then give her 5 days then try with a feed again.
have you been replacing the sock with a freshly scented one?
when i used this trick i changed the sock every couple of days |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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mark_92
Yearling
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2012 : 00:29:36
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| My royal hissed once after 2 weeks after I got her she went into shed, I read some where that it was a bluff so I just picked her up. I thought well what the hell if you get tagged sh*t happens, she never struck & has never done so. i have had her 6 months and no aggression since :) |
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