boothcreek
10-08-14, 08:47 PM
Hi Everyone,
new to the world of reptiles, Snakes in particular.
Am a Ranch Girl that raises some common and some more exotic livestock and, as of 4 months ago, am also the proud owner of a male Green Tree Python(Sorong locality I believe).
Never had Snakes before, and never handled anything bigger(or feistier) then a native Garter Snake. Always loved Reptiles tho.
Started work at a local Pet shop and they had this green snake named "Peetee" with a NASTY attitude that was rather infamous, he had been shuffled from store to store the last 3 yrs because of it.
Well, my motto is : "You are being Cranky? Well that means you definitely need to be handled".
So, went and did my research on "Peetee" - the Green Tree Python. Read up on green trees as much as I could find and treated him accordingly.
Long story short, all he needed was a brave person who routinely took him out, and reads his -to me, VERY clear- tells when he is uncomfortable and works from there.
Well, now he rides around with me most of my work days, "helps" me stock shelves(apparently canned dog/cat food smells interesting and has to be investigated closely EVERYTIME, always have to watch that I don't bonk him in the head with a Can or that he isn't wrapped around a stack and clears the shelve when I walk away), and kids(and brave adults) alike get to pet him.
He still lives at the store, mainly because I am still remodeling my kitchen to accommodate his new home. Hopefully in a few short weeks I can bring him home.
Anyway, now of course I am looking more closely into the amazing world of Snakes and found myself researching Jungle Carpet Pythons and Suriname Boas for future acquisitions......... :D
Apparently there isn't only "chicken math"(as in you never stop at just one), there seems to be "Snake Math" as well. I am in trouble.
Cheers,
Anna
new to the world of reptiles, Snakes in particular.
Am a Ranch Girl that raises some common and some more exotic livestock and, as of 4 months ago, am also the proud owner of a male Green Tree Python(Sorong locality I believe).
Never had Snakes before, and never handled anything bigger(or feistier) then a native Garter Snake. Always loved Reptiles tho.
Started work at a local Pet shop and they had this green snake named "Peetee" with a NASTY attitude that was rather infamous, he had been shuffled from store to store the last 3 yrs because of it.
Well, my motto is : "You are being Cranky? Well that means you definitely need to be handled".
So, went and did my research on "Peetee" - the Green Tree Python. Read up on green trees as much as I could find and treated him accordingly.
Long story short, all he needed was a brave person who routinely took him out, and reads his -to me, VERY clear- tells when he is uncomfortable and works from there.
Well, now he rides around with me most of my work days, "helps" me stock shelves(apparently canned dog/cat food smells interesting and has to be investigated closely EVERYTIME, always have to watch that I don't bonk him in the head with a Can or that he isn't wrapped around a stack and clears the shelve when I walk away), and kids(and brave adults) alike get to pet him.
He still lives at the store, mainly because I am still remodeling my kitchen to accommodate his new home. Hopefully in a few short weeks I can bring him home.
Anyway, now of course I am looking more closely into the amazing world of Snakes and found myself researching Jungle Carpet Pythons and Suriname Boas for future acquisitions......... :D
Apparently there isn't only "chicken math"(as in you never stop at just one), there seems to be "Snake Math" as well. I am in trouble.
Cheers,
Anna