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RE: common sense

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Posted by: FR at Wed Apr 30 10:28:07 2014  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by FR ]  
   

Its about that simple. Most folks want to hold a snake, because it makes them happy. Well that goes two ways, make the snake happy too. Do something that's for the snake. DO that and your snake will come out and seek you out to be held. One thing that we totally take away from them is their ability to see. In nature they do all manner of things to SEE. So when you take your snake out, hold it up and let it see. You will be amazed at how much they WANT that. Or feed it. This takes more skill and trust, but it is by far the best method of building a bond of trust. I am not sure how folks think, But they tend to make it all about them, how about making it about the animal. If you become useful to the animal, you then give it reason to form a bond of trust.
Remember their language is smell and touch. Learn to talk to them in their language, your touch is what they understand. Lastly RELAX, calm down, take it easy. No worries mate, just pick them up when you want. I could give you all these FR stories and I have a million, but I will do better. Google up the reptile whisperer, Kathyrn Brown. Her ability to touch rivals mine. OK, we are peers. OK She's got a great touch. do it


   

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