Burmese python handlig tips

[reptiledude987]

I agree with alot of the points made in this thread certainly when it comes to handling with confidence. However when I first got my bredli carpet he was a big suck and was handled regularly even by my 4 year old (who has been around snakes since he could walk). Then I broke my hand once that was healed I went in for emergency abdominal surgery as soon as I recovered from that my daughter was born. So there was 7-8 months where he wasnt handled at all except for cleanings. Now hes not the same snake he was. Hes far more cage defensive than he ever was. Sometimes he will even strike at the water bottle while im filling his dish. He got me once ( of course while telling my gf how harmless he was as she was put off by his size). He didnt just strike but actually latched and wrapped up my hand. Hes starting to get better avain as im back to more regular handling with him now. But I still won't take him out of his tank without a hook because its now not a question of if he will try to bite but how bad. All that said once hes out of his tank hes fine but I dont let my little guy hold him anymore just because his bite was no joke and quite painful.

[Sirio]

I really hope this doesn't happen with any friend of mine, or even worse a housemate... no problem about me, I considered the risk when I took her. Well, not that much immediately to be sincere XD at first it was just complete fascination. Then I spent a day thinking how fool I was, having passed from hamsters, dogs and cats to a 3,5mt cold blooded predator I knew Nothing of. And now... now we're best friends. ^^