Need some experienced python owner help with my snakie!

Hurrok · 08-16-12, 02:23 PM

Awe that is such a sad story, but thankfully you were there to help him out and get him to a better home. I haven't dealt with a mite problem before so I can't help you there, but it looks like your on the right track. I'm sure there will be more people to help you out

What are you going to name him?

jtfife · 08-16-12, 02:39 PM

Wow...glad you got him out of that situation. Horrible! There are some great threads on here that deal with mite issues and how to address it. As far as being defensive, I would recommend giving him time to settle in and minimize the handling. You will have to do some handling while getting rid of the mites and that will be stress enough on top of the stress he is going through with actually having the mites. It can take a considerable amount of time for a snake to get used to it's surroundings and the interactions you refer to such as people walking by. Once you get rid of the mites start handling him once or twice a week in short bursts of 10 minutes or so. The defensive behavior should start to decrease over time. Be aware that there is a slim possibility that he may never change. So be patient, address the mite issue, and continue to care and love him and things will work out for both of you. I commend you on getting him out of such a terrible situation.

PeachCreature · 08-16-12, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurrok

Awe that is such a sad story, but thankfully you were there to help him out and get him to a better home. I haven't dealt with a mite problem before so I can't help you there, but it looks like your on the right track. I'm sure there will be more people to help you out

What are you going to name him?

Oh I've had him for a minute now and I named him Limbo!