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ginebig
at Thu Feb 9 22:24:51 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ginebig ]
Well, if he's always been treated like the guys at Petco treated him, it's no wonder he's got an attitude  . Just go in knowing you're gonna have to take a few nips. I'd put him in a low traffic area of the house and let him settle in for a few days, a week maybe. No quick movements around the tank. When you go to take him out next time slowly lower your hand, palm down and flat, straight down towards his body. Once close enough touch the top of his head and stroke him lightly down about a third of his length. Do this a couple times and if he sits still for it slip your hand under his body and try to lift him out. If he DOESN'T sit still for it try not to jerk your hand away. If he slithers off to a new spot let him calm back down and try again. Repeat the process  . On the other hand if he bites you tell him he's a bad boy and walk away. Try again tomorrow. Maybe get a cheap pair of garden gloves to wear till he gets past his biting stage. Just use common sense in all this. The more you are able to hold him the sooner he'll calm down. Good luck. If all else fails, I accept bad snakes
Quig
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RE: El Diablo the Ball Python - ginebig, Thu Feb 9 22:24:51 2006