"taming"

[Maggs]

I would like to know any suggestions you may have about "taming" a snake. I use taming for lack of a better word for getting it used to many people and getting it used to sitting still someplace on your body, ie neck or arm etc. The only place my argie will sit still on me is if she decides she would like to coil around my armpit inside my shirt

[Linds]

If a snake doesn't sit still that does not mean it isn't totally used to being handled. Some snakes just want to move and explore. By acclimating an animal to you, pretty much the goal is to have an animal that is relatively relaxed and non-aggressive while handling, not one that sits still, thats not something you can get any snake to do with any amount of handling if its just not its personality

[Invictus]

I agree with Linds. As long as the snake is not showing hissy, nervous, or aggressive behavior, it may just be curious. In fact, if it's curious, that is probably a good sign that it does not perceive you as a threat. When snakes are threatened, it's bite or hide - not explore.

[PoiSoNouS]

Like Linds and Invictus said... nothin to add

[sapphire_moon]

if a snake wasn't hissy or nervous, or tried to bite, but just laid in your lap.........I personally would think it was sick.....But I agree with Linds and Invictus..

[Invictus]

Well, take our BCI for instance. When you first start handling him, he's usually all over the place. Once he's seen all there is to see, you can put him in your lap and not even keep a finger on him, and he won't move. But, there are some days we take him out, and he's just like "Blah." No movement. But he doesn't bite either, so I take that to mean he's feeling ok about being held.