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[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by Starbuck

it is not at all like teaching a dog a trick. A dog has a reason to please you, and is motivated by food and attention.
A snake is not motivated by these things. Your best bet is to just make the experience as positive as possible. I think 85% of your problem right now is hesitation due to a bad experience on the human end. 15% is the snake being nervous because now YOU are nervous and he has not had a good experience the last few times he has been out. I imagine that if you can get him out of the cage smoothly, quickly, and quietly, let him breath for a few seconds, and then handle him as usual, things will go much more smoothly. Don't handle immediately after feeding, or before feeding when things smell like mice. good luck. keep us posted.

I think all he was trying to say was that like teaching a dog tricks, it takes time and patience.

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

I think all he was trying to say was that like teaching a dog tricks, it takes time and patience.

Lol yup. Rhiannon, I wasn't meaning that your snake is going to wag it's tail and crawl into your hands if you say "good boy", but teaching a dog a new trick can be time and effort consuming. That's the point I was trying to make.

[rhiannon79]

I totally agree with u it was my fault I didnt pay close enough attention human error was defently the reason for the bite I wasnt feeding him enough

[rhiannon79]

And I will keep u updated

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by rhiannon79

And I will keep u updated

Thanks! I hope he calms down for you.

[rhiannon79]

Thanks guys

[rhiannon79]

Thanks guys