Posted by:
DMong
at Fri Mar 14 07:44:53 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]
Well, milksnakes(especially young ones), are just generally nervous by nature, and some can be a little more skittish than others. But the good news is they tend to gradually settle down, and stop musking and wanting to bolt out of your hand as they get a little older and put on more size. Just let them be, and continue to hide mostly, this is just the way milks are "encoded" instinctfully.
As a general rule, around the time they are yearlings and older, you should start seeing a noticeable difference in their attitudes. Just be patient, and they tend to get much better.
Oh,.....one good word of advice, and that is DO NOT handle them for about 48 hours after a meal, handling them before this time, often ends up with the nervous snake regurgitating the meal.
best regards, ~Doug
~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"
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