Hi everyone

How often should I handle her if she is off food?

I currently have a snake that is about 3 feet long. She isnt eating right now, but is still nice and fat. My setup is very good and she is provided with everything.

Some sources say don't touch the snake at all ( which makes absolutely no sense if i have to clean the enclosure), Others say it doesnt matter.

What are your opinions? Should I leave her alone to a bare minimum until feeding resumes?

In the past she would eat with no problems if I handled her for a while... it seemed to trigger a feeding response if i held her for a long enough time or placed her around my neck. Unfortunately I havent been able to play with her as often due to work.

Should I resume the normal handlings and see if it triggers a response?

Also, what are signs of stress, besides not eating?

Thanks everyone!

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• Handling ball pythons questions... - rdm01, Sun Jan 31 08:50:16 2010
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• RE: Handling ball pythons questions... - zefdin, Thu Feb 4 15:43:39 2010