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Re: Noodle Does A Peek
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Originally Posted by REM955
Sidenote: SerpentineDream, has Ophelia tamed down for you yet?
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Heck no. She still thinks humans are tasty.
We live near Reptile Gardens in South Dakota and I spoke to the curator (Terry Phillip). He suggested a method for conditioning her not to bite. It sounds weird but he probably wouldn't have been entrusted with the care of the world's largest reptile collection for 20 years if he was a flake. So: if she tries to eat me while being handled just spritz her on the nose with a little bit of Windex. The ammonia smell will instantly repel her. As soon as she settles down, wipe her face so she isn't left wearing Windex. Supposedly if I do it enough times she'll learn that this is my "defense mechanism" and that I'm not worth the trouble to swallow. He says once they overcome that powerful feeding response womas are super gentle. Will give it a shot. So to speak.
Sorry OP. The lovely Miss Ophelia has been a source of entertainment and frustration for a while now. /hijack
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