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DMong
at Thu Jan 21 20:59:55 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]
I would hold off on the holding it for now and just let it be. I know the temptation to hold your new acquisition is real strong, because I have been there too, but for now, it is FAR more important that the snake is able to digest it's meal in peace, and get a good feeding regimen going, rather than being forced to the stress of being held. Another thing that I CANNOT stress enough, is to NOT hold the snake for two days after a meal. If you handle very nervous milks soon after they have eaten, they can regurgitate their meal, and this can start a HORRIBLE health issue rolling. Much better to prevent this from happening, than it is to deal with it after it has happened. This can be a very serious thing.
Get the milk feeding on a consant basis, and be allowed to feel secure for a while in his new environment, then you could gently hold him a couple times a week if you have to, until then, hold the other less nervous Cal. king...LOL!
~Doug
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RE: oops!...meant to say un-BRAINED! - DMong, Thu Jan 21 20:59:55 2010