Posted by:
skronkykong
at Tue Apr 24 16:46:09 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by skronkykong ]
I think the hand grabbing is what they're scared of the most. I've found that all large wild constrictors I've caught don't bite once I get them off the ground. But reaching down to pick them up is near impossible! Also reaching for the head slowly seems to set them off too even when being held.
The trick I use for angry pits is to just reach in and yank them up real quick. Don't give them any notice, just grab them as fast as you safely can. Or the hook method will probably continue to work.
I think the defensive instinct is triggered most when they are being reached down for. My tamest pit just lashed out at me for the first time after I put him in a new cage that sits on the floor. Used to he was eye level and had no problem being picked up. Now that he's ground level I have to be quick!
[ Hide Replies ]
|