when can i handle my snake ?

[werled]

Originally Posted by Andy_G

Your snake's whole world has changed. New smells, new surroundings, quite literally everything is new. Add to that the stress involved during transport. Once your snake settles in, then and only then would you be able to assess it's tendencies. I havepurchased and recieved snakes and they were very defensive for the first day, week, or even the first month, but once settled in and fed a few times showed absolutely no defensive behaviour and were easy to handle. It may turn out that your snake is bitey, but there's no way to come to that conclusion already. It is very clear to me that the person you spoke to who labelled the snake as a biter doesn't have the experience to make that assumption because if they did, they would know better than to jump to that conclusion.

she is six years old. and has been handled with no bite whatsoever. by former owners

[Scubadiver59]

This doesn't matter: my 4yr old boa was handled frequently by the previous owner yet it bit me the other day when I put my hands in front of its hide; my 6yr old Carpet Python hasn't bitten me yet, but he's so food oriented he would tag me in a nano second I'm sure; and I have a 7yr old Albino King that has never shown a tendency to bite, neither the previous owner or me, yet the other day I was coaxing her out of her hide, to take her out of the viv and she struck the glass on the other side of my fingers.

They are wild animals, slightly tamed/conditioned at best, but still wild and still somewhat unpredictable, so handle with care and at your own risk.

Originally Posted by werled

she is six years old. and has been handled with no bite whatsoever. by former owners