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charmer
at Fri Nov 2 21:06:23 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by charmer ]
Removing the gal first and then keeping an eye on them when introducing them would probably be your best bet.
In my case though, I would either remove the female first, or what I usually do, is if the female is a 'hardy feeder' and looks interested in eating whatever moves, I have a spray bottle present for misting certain animals that I use to calm them down. All my animals know that when they get sprayed down, I am either coming in, taking something out, or putting in another snake ;p I'm sure most people have different tricks, but this one works for me and is readily available. They have to get used to it first though, over a period of time, so that it is clear what the spraying means. I also use it when returning animals to cages if they're with another animal after feeding, they are separated for a long period of time and then sprayed and wiped down to keep from any possible accidents. They don't really care for the spraying, but it has it's purposes and I don't do it to egg them on. I spray my emerald and GTP's cages regularly for humidity purposes, but I usually spray them once to let them know I'm not chow... since they are super attracted to movement and heat (ie-my hand!)If you have a larger collection, it helps to have a trick for multiple uses... everyone seems to use something different. I have several pairs together and snakes that have a heavy feeding response toward anything that moves, so to protect me and my males... I developed a system that they've come to know.
Done rambling now ;p Good luck!
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Steph S.
Boas...
1.1 Albino boas (Loki & Hope)
1.4 07 Het. albino boas (Petty & Lady,Sierra,Madeline,Lola)
0.1 Reverse stripe poss. het albino (Cookie)
0.1 Salmon/hypo (Scarlet)
0.1 Anery poss. het snow (Missy)
1.0 Anery (Reno)
0.1 DH Sunglow (Bonnie)
1.0 Het. Anery (Guy)
0.3 Normals (Ophelia, Sasha, & Lulu)
1.1 Surinames (Solomon & Surreal)
1.2 Hogg Isles (Mr.Orange & Peaches, Apricot)
0.0.1 Central American (Sassy)
0.1 Emerald Tree boa (Jade)
1.0 ATB (Satan... seriously!)
Pythons...
2.1 GTPs (B., Monty & Jewel)
0.0.3 BPs (MJ, Precious, Houdini)
1.1 Carpet Pythons (Jackson & Charlotte)
0.1 Blood python (Akaia)
Misc.
1.1 Mandarin Ratsnakes (Jack & Jill)
1.0 Boxer/Pitt Mutt (Tyson)
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I agree... - charmer, Fri Nov 2 21:06:23 2007
