Handling After Feeding

[Terranaut]

I also "read the snake" individualy. Some I handle 48 hrs later some I wait 4-5 days. Like Todd said if the snake is truckin around he/she is ready to play.

[GarterPython]

Good he is already starting to move a little bit so he should be good by Wednesday.

[Fredricks]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

I also "read the snake" individualy. Some I handle 48 hrs later some I wait 4-5 days. Like Todd said if the snake is truckin around he/she is ready to play.

This to me is the most important thing. Every snake is different, and all have different habits. My normal bp is relaxed and hides most of the day. My pastel roams

[red ink]

4 days at least for mine if I have to handle them, mine are JCPs though. Same goes for my Antaresias as well.

[Skits]

I wait two days for mine as well. I feed my snakes every week, so waiting 5-7 days would make it impossible for me to handle them.

[shaunyboy]

i leave my carpets until the 4th day after feeding

that said i only handle my carpets when absolutely neccessary

cheers shaun

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i leave my carpets until the 4th day after feeding

that said i only handle my carpets when absolutely neccessary

That's more sensible than 48 hours, I must say. I don't really handle my Carpets either, except for when I want them to go back. I usually just open their tanks and if they want to come out and explore, they do. Carpets *really* don't like being picked-up out of their enclosures, so I always let them come out on their own.

The funny thing with mine is that Whiskers (male Jungle) has a little routine where he comes 3/4 out of his tank, backs-up a bit so his tail is still in the tank and then does his business in the tank before going on his merry little way. Sol (female DJJ) will do the same thing about 75% of the time.

As for these two and 'handling' after feeding, there's usually a solid week before they're ready to move 'cause they're both on XL rats and those things don't digest in just a couple of days. Handling a snake too early after eating can have serious consequences and I value mine too much to risk it

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

That's more sensible than 48 hours, I must say. I don't really handle my Carpets either, except for when I want them to go back. I usually just open their tanks and if they want to come out and explore, they do. Carpets *really* don't like being picked-up out of their enclosures, so I always let them come out on their own.

The funny thing with mine is that Whiskers (male Jungle) has a little routine where he comes 3/4 out of his tank, backs-up a bit so his tail is still in the tank and then does his business in the tank before going on his merry little way. Sol (female DJJ) will do the same thing about 75% of the time.

As for these two and 'handling' after feeding, there's usually a solid week before they're ready to move 'cause they're both on XL rats and those things don't digest in just a couple of days. Handling a snake too early after eating can have serious consequences and I value mine too much to risk it

with the exception of a female irian jaya,who's possesed

all my carpets will let me remove them from their tanks without a fuss,as long as i make them aware that i'm in their tank

imo,last thing you want to do is startle a carpet

i should have said handling on the 4th day is the " minimum " amount of days,i wait till handling,those carpets on larger prey get a full week or more

i would however handle a snake before it digested,if it was 100% completely neccessary (an emergency,etc).i always craddle the feeding bulge,if i have to handle a snake who's just fed.....

this would ONLY be done,if the snake was in some kind of trouble,like a newly discovered health issues etc

cheers shaun

[CDN_Blood]

Yup, sounds sensible to me. My Carpets don't startle easily at all though, they're very well adjusted and nothing seems to phase them <counts lucky stars>. I can take them out, but they don't like it so I just let them come out on their own and that keeps them very chill. I only interact with them once they're out

[GarterPython]

So exited. Going to hold him tomorrow after school.

[exwizard]

Corns are so fun to handle.

[GarterPython]

He is. The first day I got him I held him for like 2 minutes before I put him in his cage and it was awesome. My first time ever holding one (a corn snake, I have held other snakes) He felt so awesomely weird.

[exwizard]

Theyre very active, always on the move, so docile and yet inquisitive.

[GarterPython]

Exactly. I was thinking of a ball python for a long time but they sound like they are so boring to handle.

[exwizard]

I love my two Corns. I wouldnt let them go for anything.