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08-05-11, 11:41 AM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
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08-07-11, 01:21 AM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
lol that had to of been a good laugh
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08-07-11, 03:33 PM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
Hi,an update,I tried to feed Tango Tuesday night which is her feeding day in the viv and she didn't want to know,I noticed on weds that she went into blue again and spent the next two days she spent completely in her water,i cleaned the viv Friday morn as she peed,and she was very active and climbed out of the viv,she was fine to be handle and I noticed that she became abit brighter in colour,anyways come saturday and she had shed! Tango last shed on the 19 of July,so it's only been 2 weeks and 4 days since she last shed,and I'm thinking that this isn't right?? She also has still not eaten for 6 weeks,but is drinking the water,does anyone have any ideas?
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08-07-11, 03:47 PM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
Have you noticed any black spots on her, the viv or your skin after handling her? It is possible for snakes to shed in fairly quick succession with no issues behind it but there could be something like mites or an injury that she is trying to get rid of.
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08-07-11, 03:48 PM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
is your snake hurt at all? or maybe just got done with being sick. that would explain the multiple sheds in a short time and lack of appetite. just an idea more qualified people to talk to you will.
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. -John Lennon
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08-08-11, 10:56 AM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
Thankyou for the replies,no she hasn't any mites on her at all,I took her to the vets today to get her checked out and he said she's in good health,she does have a mark ontop of her head and the vet thinks it's an old wound she picked up when she escaped with the previous owners for 7 months,he also said it's possible that she's got use to live prey,he did say also not to handle her as much as I did,like lankyrob said to me so I have already cut back on the handling,it's feeding night again tomorrow so hopefully this time she might eat.
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08-13-11, 01:25 AM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
I try to get my snake out once a day for about 15 minutes.
If I felt he got stressed then I would leave him be.
He never tries to avoid me when I go to pick him up he just lies there.
It's interesting to read other peoples views and how often they handle there snakes.
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08-18-11, 08:45 PM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
My snakes love to be handled. My corn snake once crawled out of his cage and found his way into my lap.
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08-25-11, 01:25 PM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
Hey everyone,an update on Tango...she shed again on the 20th august,so I offered her a mouse on her feeding day,Tuesday just gone and she ate it!! Yay!!! I can't tell you the relief I felt!! I did feed her in the viv and left her in peace,when I checked an hour later there was no mouse!!! I am so happy!! I will now be able to sleep at night! I have cut back on the handling of her as recomended,I open the viv and let her come out,if she does she does if not that's cool too. I am just so pleased she has shed!
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08-25-11, 03:45 PM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
Glad to hear Tango, hope things continue well for you both
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08-25-11, 04:04 PM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
I wanna change my vote :P I voted a couple times a day but now that I have a beardie that is taking up most of my free time I would say once or twice a week.
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08-26-11, 10:59 AM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
I try and handle all my snakes at least once a week, sometimes twice, for about 10-15 minutes each, unless they are in a shed cycle, or if they've just eaten. There are times when i might handle them a little more frequently, like once a day, for shorter periods, when i know my youngest niece will be visiting, and wants to hold one of my animals.
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08-26-11, 12:54 PM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
I rarely handle my snakes, save for cleaning or for picture taking.
Once in a while I bring them outside for a stretch in my backyard.
In my opinion it is an unnecessary stress to induce by handling frequently, it is also my opinion that they're better off without frequent handling. Even though I handle very little, the majority of my boas seem to get used to the idea of me being around and most tend to docile out over time and age. Some remain flighty though, but that's ok.
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09-12-11, 03:17 AM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
I handle may snakes once to twice a day. I have a tendency to handle them more during warmer months/days if that's their general temperature range. All of mine don't seem to mind handling too much and aren't all that finicky, so handling them a little extra doesn't seem to be much of an issue. My 'sessions' aren't too long, though, as I know they need their hidey time, basking time, etc.
I never take too long with the BRB, though, as our area, both outside and inside, doesn't suit his humidity needs.
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09-12-11, 08:28 AM
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Re: How often do you handle your snakes?
We try and handle my GTP when s/he will tolerate it so that when she is big she doesnt lunge out of her viv and bite me in the face. She makes me nervous so its usually my hubby that will reach in and coax her on to his hand it usually takes about 30 seconds if s/he doesn't unravel we leave it be and settle on petting.. again just to make sure when she is 5ft of pure muscle she doesn't take a chunk of of my face when i open her enclosure
my ball is one that likes to sit on your lap under a blanket (weird I know but its his thing) we handle him 4 times a week just to keep him friendly enough to handle for inspection and cleaning purposes
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