New burm??

AngelOfDeath · 06-02-05, 02:40 AM

I'm thinking of getting a baby burm........ but I am unsure about the temperment of these snakes.... can anyone give any advice on why I should or should not get one....... (p.s. I have the room, space, and funds to care for such a large snake of this size)......

surnamemarc · 06-02-05, 03:40 AM

they are nice after a few weeks of holding htem.. at first they will bite you energetically and repeadily =)

Lrptls · 06-02-05, 03:43 AM

most baby burms are quite nippy. frequent handling will help get them more use to you. once it starts to get a bit of size it will be much calmer but dont wait for it to get calm with out holding it, be ready to take a few bites.

AngelOfDeath · 06-02-05, 11:21 AM

Thanx guys i was wondering if that was true i had heard it from some friends but just wanted to check with some other sources

jjpython · 06-02-05, 05:44 PM

my male burm was a nightmare for the first 3 weeks, now he loves to be handled, but i never got bit, i never let him, snake hook will be your best friend..

sc00t · 06-04-05, 03:24 PM

Yea my burm was real nippy at first(it doesnt hurt when they are that young) but yea he was totally calm and docile after like 2 weeks, as far as caging I would get like a animalplastic cage or just build your own. I keep my temp at like 78-80 on one side then in the 90s on the basking side.

BoidsUnlimited · 06-07-05, 11:06 PM

I had a male Labyrinth.....docile as could be. I think its the individual mostly....so go to a show and handle a few