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11-15-13, 09:10 PM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
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Yup a good example is the GTP, because I've never come across a bitey one(even there are plenty of bitey GTP's this shows the variability).
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Ours is so nasty. Had to get it out to feed (boss requires it be fed where customers can't see) and got bit 9 times... it even strikes at the mister when it sgtarts up.
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11-16-13, 07:42 PM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
Depends on the snake, and its 'mood' at the time as well. Sometimes they hate it, other times they curl up and go to 'sleep' on your lap. Neither of my snakes want to go back in their enclosures after handling time though. I think what snakes like is not us, but our body heat and exercise.
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11-17-13, 10:31 AM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
I agree with the others, depends on the snake. Mine likes being out of the cage and looking around. She's usually pretty happy to curl up with me but she's also big on exploring once she's been there ten or so minutes. Then again, she's new, only had her abut 6 weeks.
On the other hand, she fights going back in her cage. She'll brace her tail against the side, push against the lid with her tail, and generally shove and squirm. It's like putting a cat in a bathtub. You can manage it, but don't expect it to be easy 
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11-17-13, 08:09 PM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
I knew a corn that hated it. The corn never settled when being held. Spike (honduran milk) will relax after a few minutes and start exploring. He ends up figuring-eighting through my hands until he starts to fall asleep. Mammals are good for something.
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11-17-13, 08:49 PM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
Mine all tolerate handling... they do however do not like warm bodied bi-pedals "invading" their space by grabbing them. Proximity is fine in the enclosures but like a gentlemens club they have a no touch policy.
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11-18-13, 12:55 AM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
I think some do, but not out of affection or bonding with their humans. I think that's a mammalian/avian trait. They mostly enjoy getting out of the cage and exploring. Every snake I've had has been pretty inquisitive and interested in their environment.
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11-18-13, 08:14 AM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
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Kera...if your nose one day happens to smell like a rodent, she'll kiss it alright...
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So very true. I been nailed in the face and it no fun. As a matter of fact my female Argentine boa went for my face yesterday. Lucky for me i could tell by her body language it was coming and jumped back just as she struck.
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11-18-13, 09:55 AM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
I love your Argentines are they breeding size yet?
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11-18-13, 03:52 PM
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Re: Another Noob Question, do snakes like to be handled
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Originally Posted by StudentoReptile
They don't 'like" or "enjoy" anything.
They do, however, tolerate certain non-threatening actions by us humans such as cage cleaning, handling, etc.
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My snake tolerates being handled (corn) and stays still after awhile if she is around my neck and I have my hands around her. All that this means, however, is that she is in a warm, safe place. I find taking out your snake when they are active, esp. if they are normally sedentary in their enclosure, provides good conditioning for snake.
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