I hope this post isn't so old that no one is paying attention to it anymore. But I had a couple things I thought were valid that I wanted to share as well as ask...



I wanted to respond to Laura that I completely understand the hissing experience. I have a 7ft Green Burmese Python that's about a year & a half-old. She hisses all the time, but I'd trust her with my life. She's one of my sweetest, most docile snakes... kids have handled her (of course under close supervision), she's just makes noise. I thinks she's more complaining or showing displeasure, and not necessarily being aggressive. I guess it can be described as an "aw come on, guys" sort of thing. I wonder if Burms do this often?



Also, I think any snake can be tamed with the right amount of work. I have a Venomoid Monocle Cobra (spare the criticism) that has your typical hyper Monocle attitude, but with the time and effort I've put into him, he's like the rest of my Boids. Of course, I'm the only one that can get near him. Which leads me to my first question...



I have a few snakes like this. I am a true believer that reptiles bond like any other pet, they can bond just like a cat or dog. The only difference is their trust is earned and worked for, and not so easily handed over. For example, like I stated above, only I can only get near my Cobra. My fiancee can only get near one of my Redtail Boas, and I have an Albino Ball Python that trusts me only. Now my question is, when considering preparing a snake for educational programs or public forums, after all the conditioning and "training" in creating your trustworthy snake, what can insure it being friendly to others? Has anyone ever thought of this? Does anyone else have snakes that are super friendly/trusting with them and no one else?



My other question was, I wonder if the confidence-theory would work with an Emerald Tree Boa, LoL, so0o off topic I know. Everyone says Boas and Burms are different. Well, ETB's (or chondros in general) are different is well, and my ETB is my most vicious snake. And she's still young and still red. She's mean and sneaky about it. She'll strike or she'll pretend to be chill on your hand wrist and just grab onto you (that roll on slow and come off slow thing). And because of this, she rarely gets messed with. Those teeth are big, she's even gotten stuck in the back of my hand once and it was a ten minute adventure trying to remove her without breaking teeth. I know this is the wrong forum, but everyone seems so friendly here. Any ideas, anyone?



Haha, I know this is a bit of randomness, but maybe it will start up another good discussion. Thanks in advance
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• Chelsea Lynn Gardiner

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