what carpet python is this

[Donnie]

If you only fed him yesterday then don't handle him at all. If you handle them before they have digested their food then you increase the chances of them regurgitating their meal.
What Shaun is meaning is to make sure they are settled and have had about 4 consecutive feeds before you start to try handling them.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by bikerecho

shaunyboy:
So take it out when it's not hungry? i have just feed it yesterday. so i don't think it's hungry.


i'll let you guys know how it went when i take it out.
thanks for all you guys help so far. i have learned alot.

^^^^^
sorry mate i should have explained it better

Originally Posted by Donnie

If you only fed him yesterday then don't handle him at all. If you handle them before they have digested their food then you increase the chances of them regurgitating their meal.
What Shaun is meaning is to make sure they are settled and have had about 4 consecutive feeds before you start to try handling them.

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this (thanks mate)

i mean't only after its ate 4 or 5 times in a row,would i start taking it out and handling it to try and calm it down

i give my snakes 2 or 3 days to digest their prey,before handling

i only handle when its needed,i'm not one for taking my Carpets out their tanks (not that there's anything wrong with folk who handle regular)


re lifting a snake after its fed
If needed a snake can be moved after feeding,imo you just have to be careful when doing it...

i keep same sized females and same sized pairs together,so i have to seperate them at feeding times,one gets fed in the tank and one gets fed in a tub (no set routine,i just take out the snake thats easiest to get out the tank,on the feeding day)

after feeding i put the snakes that were fed in the tubs, back into the tank with the other snake,i make sure i support the feeding bulge as i do it

when returning Carpet Pythons back into the tank, after they have ate and are in full feeding mode,you have to be careful for yourself as well,Carpets will hit and hold anything with a heat signature when in feeding mode !!!

[bikerecho]

i see.
I haven't taking him out yet, but i had my glove on and kinda pet him inside the tank for about 2 minutes.
he attacked the glove yesterday when i tried, but i think he is starting to learn that the glove is not a treat.
i hope this is a step in the right direction.

i'll leave him alone for a while then to let him digest.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by bikerecho

I haven't taking him out yet, but i had my glove on and kinda pet him inside the tank for about 2 minutes.

I just told you that's one of the reasons it's getting startled. Don't pet the snake, pick him up from underneath. It will be much easier. Snakes are not like dogs that like to be pet. If anything it scares them.

[franks]

A good dark hide that it can disappear into and come out when it wants may help it to acclimate.

[bikerecho]

yet again thanks for you taking the time to help a noob like me.

Ok. i'll take him out for real today (by picking him up from underneath), when i get home from work.
it's 3 days sense it eat, so i think it has digested a good deal of the mice. or what do you think?
i'll keep my gloves on the first time and maybe take them off the second time.

He has a good hide that he uses when i feel like it. So hope that helps.

[Terranaut]

If your going to handle him...handle him. Reach in and grab with authority. No second guessing or hesitations. If the snake strikes, ignor it. Just carry on. Now once he is out and you have given him a solid minute to calm down you can change your hand positiins and such. No threatening moves but no hesitation either. Ignor strikes and keep this first session down to a couple minutes. You may wish to try setting him down and picking him back up. Be direct. If you act unsure the snake may sense it. Now all of this being said, if the snake goes ballistic and thrashes itself in a way that it could get hurt then put it down. I think you will be surprised at how it will calm down. But there is a chance it may
not. Some never do.

[bikerecho]

i just picked him up. He really isn't so bad as a though. he is just misunderstood (by me)
This snake is really something different to my ball python. this one is way more energetic.
i am not so afraid of him anymore. i am happy with my purchase. ^^

[Terranaut]

Originally Posted by bikerecho

i just picked him up. He really isn't so bad as a though. he is just misunderstood (by me)
This snake is really something different to my ball python. this one is way more energetic.
i am not so afraid of him anymore. i am happy with my purchase. ^^

Like I said it is amazing how they will calm down. I love the curiosity level of carpets. Glad it is working out.

[bikerecho]

It definitely did.
Thank you all awesome people in this thread.
your advises have helped quite a bit.

[Mikoh4792]

Glad the handling is getting better. Very interesting animals.