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Feeding/Handling Question

RLS1966

RLS1966

Hockey Lover
If you follow the guideline of feeding your young snake a couple of times a week and not handling them for a few days after feeding them, then you are only handling them maybe once a week. Does someone have a good schedule that allows them to handle their corn more often?
I want to be able to handle my corn as much as possible (without causing him undue stress or a possible regurge) so she will become familiar with me and remain docile.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions/recommendations,
Randy S.
 
I feed my young snakes every wednesday and every sunday. I handle them a bit on the day of feeding before I give them food and I also can handle them on Saturdays and some tuesdays depending on if they have pooped yet or not. Thats more than enough handling of a juvenile to calm him down a bit.

If you are concerned though, there is nothing wrong with feeding every 5-6 days and handling on the 3rd 4th and 5th day before feeding. I however feel that young snakes do better if they are not handled a great deal. Yes, enough to lose their fear of the keeper, but not so much they are being bothered daily by the cage intrusion.

Best wishes to you
 
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