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sweetdiego7

sweetdiego7

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I was holding my 04 corn today...watching tv like usual. Had him in my arms for a good 20mins, just petting down his back...

and then a big HISS, and he struck my hand!!! I mean, that was uncalled for! He has done it on very rare occasion while getting him out of his viv, but never while I was holding him!!! What a meany!
 
If he could talk he would say to you, "What do you think you're doing petting me down my backside? Do I look like a cocker spaniel to you....well do I?"
But he could only say it with a hiss and a strike. Snakes don't like their dorsal to be petted....feels to much like a predator attack to them.
 
I disagree

Mark'sMorphs said:
If he could talk he would say to you, "What do you think you're doing petting me down my backside? Do I look like a cocker spaniel to you....well do I?"
But he could only say it with a hiss and a strike. Snakes don't like their dorsal to be petted....feels to much like a predator attack to them.
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My snakes don't seem to have a problem with me petting them on their backs..none of them!!

But that's just my .02

terrysangel79
 
My new hatchling hates to be touched on her backside. She coils into that S-shaped pre-strike position. She has yet to strike, but it is very obvious that she feels threatened when her dorsal side is touched. :rolleyes:
 
cbeavers said:
My new hatchling hates to be touched on her backside. She coils into that S-shaped pre-strike position. She has yet to strike, but it is very obvious that she feels threatened when her dorsal side is touched. :rolleyes:
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That is the norm.
I've been keeping snakes for about 30 years (I purchased my first pet boa in 1974.) I have no idea how many snakes or types of snakes I've kept in that time but it must be in the thousands. And I've never met a snake yet that enjoyed being petted or held for long periods of time.
 
I think it's totally individual. My big snow girl stretches out her chin as I rub her under the chin with my finger. Another snake I have will sit as sstill as I do...or move as much as I do...to each their own.
 
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