Temperment

[CraigC]

A lot of folks ask about ETB temperment. This WC girl which we have had since late November just shed a couple of nights ago. She managed to get her head clear and some of the slough on her belly and sides. She is about 5' and pretty hefty. I was not looking forward to the ordeal of getting the rest off. We placed her in a large rubbermaid with soaking wet towels to soften the slough and then prepared to do battle! LOL I didn't want to restrain her so I free handled her for the duration, which took about 2-1/2 hours between "soakings" and peeling. I was totally ready for bloodshed, mine of course, but all I got was a lot of hissing and she endured the whole process without even the slightest hint of biting. 80% of the time her head was resting on my arm, so all she would have had to do was open her mouth and chomp.

Anyway, here are a couple pics we took while letting her get some sun afterwards.
http://photo.reptilehaven.net/albums/albun89/2_16_03b.jpg

http://photo.reptilehaven.net/albums/albun89/2_16_03a.jpg

CraigC

[snakemann87]

wow she is BEAUTIFUL, and you lucky especially since its WC, hope she fully tames for you

[Jamie]

wow beautiful...awsome looking etb

[Clownfishie]

She's gorgeous :) And it sounds like she's a sweetheart too!

[Linds]

Gorgeous girl you have there! :)

[KaHane]

Beautiful!!! Surprising that she didn't bite, especislly for a wild caught!

[BoidKeeper]

Craig,

Sounds like what I was getting ready to go through the day I had to soak my constipated ETB. It all went really well, his always calm anyway, even at night so it was fine. One thing I did learn was to give him a perch to rest on while soaking.
Great pics,
Trevor

[sSNAKESs.com]

stunning emmy! :D The only emerald i have is CB but has never hissed or attempted to strike... She is as tame as any other "tame" snake in my possession. I guess it just varies with the individual snake. :)

[stormyva]

Sweet looking snake!