Handeling Bloods

[Mike177]

I just got my new blood python in from N.E.R.D. about a week and 1/2 ago. When i got him i put him right into his awating new home (a clear storage contanor with holes, i have heard some bloods get freaked in 10 gallons due to the highth and it is easer to hold humidity) so i let him stay in there a week with no interuption and i fed him 2 days ago. he ate 1 weanling rat no problem. so today when i was cleaning out his cage i picked hum up with my bare hand and he is quite tame. he dosent bite but he has alot of energy (for such a fat *** snake lol) so i held him for about 10 min and put him up. and i was wondering what a good handeling schelue would be? i know not to hold him too much and all that but how many times a week? it is tempting to hold him alot but i know its not a good idea. any suggestions would be aprecated

Thanx,
Mike

[Mike177]

I will get some pics of him up soon. he is a red sumatrin blood.

[burmer]

When I got mine I gave him a two week adjustment period. I fed him but didn't touch him for the first few weeks. After that I handled him daily and still try to. He is two years old now and has never attempted a bite or strike. He is so laid back that my wife will even handle him.

[feri]

gongrats
they r excellent snakes

[Mike177]

ya thanx. after i keep this blood for a wile i want to get into chandropythons an/or emerald tree boas. but they are VERY NICE SNAKES!

[peregrinefalcon]

Congratulations on the new blood python! These are great snakes and I'm sure you'll be happy with him :D I hold my blood and Borneo about 2-4 times a week. My blood seems ok with it but my Borneo gets pretty restless after awhile so I don't hold her as long. Yours I would probably hold less because he is still settling in. Good luck with your new snake and post some pics soon!
Adam

[Linds]

Once your snake is feeding regularily for you, its ok to handle him on the days that he is not digesting. Try to keep them short as possible, after all snakes don't care at all for it, pay attention to your snakes behaviour and he will tell you when enough is enough ;)