Snakes ARE affectionate

Nuxodom · 04-24-15, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jjhill001

Could it be you are handling your snakes in areas that match their requirements. In theory you could hold a corn snake in a 79 degree Fahrenheit room at 60% humidity indefinitely if it would eat while you held it. I think this one is on a species by species basis.

Could be. I don't take my snakes into extreme cold or heat for lengthy periods of time (I've been "reminded" by several snakes with a quick bite when it was too cold for them, lol).

jjhill001 · 04-24-15, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nuxodom

Could be. I don't take my snakes into extreme cold or heat for lengthy periods of time (I've been "reminded" by several snakes with a quick bite when it was too cold for them, lol).

Yeah I hate seeing that. Went to the Cleveland Reptile Show in December. Guy walks in with a ten foot burm around his neck. What a jerk I kept thinking.

Edit: it was 3 degrees out.

Nuxodom · 04-24-15, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jjhill001

Yeah I hate seeing that. Went to the Cleveland Reptile Show in December. Guy walks in with a ten foot burm around his neck. What a jerk I kept thinking.

Edit: it was 3 degrees out.

Yikes! THREE degrees?!? I'm sure the Burmese LOVED that...sheesh. Seems like the guy just wanted to show off his big boy.

jjhill001 · 04-24-15, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Nuxodom

Yikes! THREE degrees?!? I'm sure the Burmese LOVED that...sheesh. Seems like the guy just wanted to show off his big boy.

It's always an older dude for some reason. Not sure why.