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- Thread starter tcr03
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ive had my snake 5 days now
and the first two, he was handled, which i should not have done.
but by the third time i went to get him, i realize he like the slow
approach, on his level, and not from above or else he'll go into defensive
and he did strike once (i think) but by the third time i went to get him
i put my hand in and he came to me. also when i did handle him
i would put my hand down in a familiar area of his habitat, but as long
as he had a choice, he didnt seem to care to return. he probally knows
my smell as antibacterial hand soap (cause i always wash), but he came to it.
and the first two, he was handled, which i should not have done.
but by the third time i went to get him, i realize he like the slow
approach, on his level, and not from above or else he'll go into defensive
and he did strike once (i think) but by the third time i went to get him
i put my hand in and he came to me. also when i did handle him
i would put my hand down in a familiar area of his habitat, but as long
as he had a choice, he didnt seem to care to return. he probally knows
my smell as antibacterial hand soap (cause i always wash), but he came to it.
Bobo's Mama
proud corn mommy!
I think all snakes are different, kind of like people. I'm sorry about before when I sounded mean at you. No hard feelings, right? 
Anyway, like right now my amel is curled up around my arm while I'm typing. I think some snakes like to be handled and some don't. I also think that the more you handle it, the more it will get used to you and the way you handle it. When I stick my hand in the viv, my snake doesn't seem to care either way and doesn't get defensive because she knows I'm just going to pick her up and not hurt her. But she will get startled and scared if I put my hand in really fast because she didn't get the chance to smell or see what it was, so I always put my hand in kind of slowly. One of the coolest things my snake does is give me what I like to call "snake kisses" she will be crawling on my arm, and I'll be looking at her and watching her, and all of a sudden SHE will look at me, and then she makes her way slowly up to my face, just stretches out her neck and lightly flicks her tongue out on my nose or my chin. Its soooooo cute. I love it when she does that. I know that she's just smelling me and checking me out, but its still kind of like a kiss
Anyway, like right now my amel is curled up around my arm while I'm typing. I think some snakes like to be handled and some don't. I also think that the more you handle it, the more it will get used to you and the way you handle it. When I stick my hand in the viv, my snake doesn't seem to care either way and doesn't get defensive because she knows I'm just going to pick her up and not hurt her. But she will get startled and scared if I put my hand in really fast because she didn't get the chance to smell or see what it was, so I always put my hand in kind of slowly. One of the coolest things my snake does is give me what I like to call "snake kisses" she will be crawling on my arm, and I'll be looking at her and watching her, and all of a sudden SHE will look at me, and then she makes her way slowly up to my face, just stretches out her neck and lightly flicks her tongue out on my nose or my chin. Its soooooo cute. I love it when she does that. I know that she's just smelling me and checking me out, but its still kind of like a kiss 
tcr03
install guru
oh dont worry, i dont hold anything against ppl on the net. its not worth getting my feathers ruffled. like i said before. im here to learn as much as possible before getting my snake. i just got my tank today. its bigger than i need, but i think the snake will like it. its a 29 gal all glass that i picked up for 20 bucks. i only wanted a 20 long, but i couldnt pass up this deal. im hoping its not to big for the snake i get.
thats cool that your snake give you kisses. i can only hope mine is as friendly.
thats cool that your snake give you kisses. i can only hope mine is as friendly.
JenC
Missin her snakes
EVERY time my uncle comes over he says
"Why would you own a snake? Its the worst pet ever..it doesnt even love you back"
Personally, I think snakes CAN love you back.
Ex: My dog, raised by me, im his guardian, he comes to me when hes scared cuz he knows i will protect him..save him from the scaries. He was attacked by bees when me and my sister where in the pool, he saw me in the pool (mind you..he hates water and wont go 2 feet near the pool) BOLTED into the pool when he saw me..It made me feel great, knowing my dog loved me enough to kno I would protect him..
ANYWHO..
Same senario...
I took my boa outside for the first time a couple days ago, I put him into the grass...a cricket....a CRICKET jumped onto his head,he FREAKEd he immediately turned around and climbed onto my lap.....he obviously knows that im his owner and that i will take care of him...it may not sound like "love"...but i seriously doubt snakes CANT love you back.
And to add to your first post, with my 2 ball pythons, when I put my hand in the cage they seem to perk up and "help themselves" onto my arm when i start to pick them up.
Personally..i think snakes can love you back..
"Why would you own a snake? Its the worst pet ever..it doesnt even love you back"
Personally, I think snakes CAN love you back.
Ex: My dog, raised by me, im his guardian, he comes to me when hes scared cuz he knows i will protect him..save him from the scaries. He was attacked by bees when me and my sister where in the pool, he saw me in the pool (mind you..he hates water and wont go 2 feet near the pool) BOLTED into the pool when he saw me..It made me feel great, knowing my dog loved me enough to kno I would protect him..
ANYWHO..
Same senario...
I took my boa outside for the first time a couple days ago, I put him into the grass...a cricket....a CRICKET jumped onto his head,he FREAKEd he immediately turned around and climbed onto my lap.....he obviously knows that im his owner and that i will take care of him...it may not sound like "love"...but i seriously doubt snakes CANT love you back.
And to add to your first post, with my 2 ball pythons, when I put my hand in the cage they seem to perk up and "help themselves" onto my arm when i start to pick them up.
Personally..i think snakes can love you back..
Jessicat
All Pied Everything
:-offtopic
tcr03, where'd you get a 30 gal for $20??!! That's an awesome find!.
Heh, I saw an add for some free gerbils around campus the othe day. Two sisters with food, toys, and a 20 gal tank. I seriously consitered picking them up just for the tank. Then I realized that would make me one of those horrible people who take advantage of the "Old Family Dog, we're moving, Free to Good Home" classified adds.
One of my snakes and I have staring contests a lot.. like when I come into the room, turn on the light, and he's caugh "off gaurd" out of one of his hides. Sometimes this occurs while I'm handling him as well, but no kisses for me!
tcr03, where'd you get a 30 gal for $20??!! That's an awesome find!.
Heh, I saw an add for some free gerbils around campus the othe day. Two sisters with food, toys, and a 20 gal tank. I seriously consitered picking them up just for the tank. Then I realized that would make me one of those horrible people who take advantage of the "Old Family Dog, we're moving, Free to Good Home" classified adds.
Bobo's Mama said:
One of my snakes and I have staring contests a lot.. like when I come into the room, turn on the light, and he's caugh "off gaurd" out of one of his hides. Sometimes this occurs while I'm handling him as well, but no kisses for me!
Jynx
Digger, RN
Alot of people will tell you that animals (reptiles especially) are instinct creatures, and that they won't recognize their owners the way a dog or cat will. I disagree, because my reptiles will rarely act aggressive or defensive towards me. Sure I get a few nips here and there from the babies, but thats expected. Poor little guys just haven't lived long enough yet to know I'm not going to eat them. Hey if I saw something THAT big coming at me, I'd freak out too, and we're humans! lol
For example: I've never really been a fan of boa temperments. Most can be really calm snakes the majority of the time, but when they get pissy... man do they get pissy. My male salmon was just nasty. He'd have a couple tenderhearted moments, but they were few and far bewteen. I've had my male normal boa Dojah since he was a hatchling. He never really was mean to begin with, which is one of the reasons I bought him. Always very docile, and always kinda "cuddly" with me. He's now a 3 1/2 foot long yearling, and getting pretty impressive with his size (well, compared to what he WAS). My brother really tried to get invloved with some of my snakes. He has had a phobia for a long time, and I've been trying to help him overcome it. Now, Dojah has never been aggressive towards me ONCE since I had him, not even when my old german shepherd jumped on me to sniff him while I was holding him. Scared the living CRAP out of him (She got to sleep outsied that night). I let my brother hold him about a week ago. "Instant different snake - Just add Brother!" Suddenly he is hissing like crazy and very rigid in strike stance. Obviously, my brother freaks out, which probably didn't help any. As soon as I take him though, he is once again calm as can be. :shrugs: Wraps up in my hair "tongue flicking" my neck like crazy. I'm sure because he recognizes my smell and it was probably very comforting to find a familiarity after his little "fit."
So even though snakes are "simple" creatures, I completely believe that snakes can be affectionate in their own way. Its just that the dog/cat/hamster people can't catch it the way we do.
For example: I've never really been a fan of boa temperments. Most can be really calm snakes the majority of the time, but when they get pissy... man do they get pissy. My male salmon was just nasty. He'd have a couple tenderhearted moments, but they were few and far bewteen. I've had my male normal boa Dojah since he was a hatchling. He never really was mean to begin with, which is one of the reasons I bought him. Always very docile, and always kinda "cuddly" with me. He's now a 3 1/2 foot long yearling, and getting pretty impressive with his size (well, compared to what he WAS). My brother really tried to get invloved with some of my snakes. He has had a phobia for a long time, and I've been trying to help him overcome it. Now, Dojah has never been aggressive towards me ONCE since I had him, not even when my old german shepherd jumped on me to sniff him while I was holding him. Scared the living CRAP out of him (She got to sleep outsied that night). I let my brother hold him about a week ago. "Instant different snake - Just add Brother!" Suddenly he is hissing like crazy and very rigid in strike stance. Obviously, my brother freaks out, which probably didn't help any. As soon as I take him though, he is once again calm as can be. :shrugs: Wraps up in my hair "tongue flicking" my neck like crazy. I'm sure because he recognizes my smell and it was probably very comforting to find a familiarity after his little "fit."
So even though snakes are "simple" creatures, I completely believe that snakes can be affectionate in their own way. Its just that the dog/cat/hamster people can't catch it the way we do.
terrysangel79
TVM Reptiles
My snakes differ totally, I mean from one another!!...My 2 Ball Pythons like to cuddle up around my neck, and pretty well just sit there, although my male always likes to sit on the keyboard if I'm on the computer, but that doesn't work so well anymore, because his typing and spelling need ALOT of work!!
I have one corn that will just wrap around my arm, and hang there for hours!! Acouple of the others I would say like to be held, but they like to climb all over me, through belt loops on my shorts, tangling themselves in my hair, going down my shirt..*L* It's a riot, especially when I'm trying to get them all untangled to be put away!!!
Some of the others are always more interested in exploring the outside world (anywhere outside their viv)...Which is at times a trial, when they decide to go under the couch or something! *L*
IMO it depends on the snake, and it's personality...some are really cuddly, and others are too curious to worry about cuddles..
terrysangel79
I have one corn that will just wrap around my arm, and hang there for hours!! Acouple of the others I would say like to be held, but they like to climb all over me, through belt loops on my shorts, tangling themselves in my hair, going down my shirt..*L* It's a riot, especially when I'm trying to get them all untangled to be put away!!!
Some of the others are always more interested in exploring the outside world (anywhere outside their viv)...Which is at times a trial, when they decide to go under the couch or something! *L*
IMO it depends on the snake, and it's personality...some are really cuddly, and others are too curious to worry about cuddles..
terrysangel79
~slither~
Mr Dan Mansell
tcr, when you get your snake remember to create loads of hides/cover. As far as I know they aren't too keen on open spaces, especialy as hatchlings. If there is areas that are partially covered, there's more chance you'll see your snake chilling in a shady area, rather than well tucked away in his/her hide.