I don't want to just keep rewriting what pretty much everyone else said but I haven't written in awhile so here's my jist of it:



1. sand bad. newspaper, paper towels or cypress mulch great

2. babies are not only nippy (usually, mine was great from hatchling to present) because they are new, don't know you and all that jazz, but the simple fact is, instinctually, you are a potential predator. Look how friggin' big we are compared to them. I'd be a little freaked out too seeing this huge animal coming at me (usually from above since most people start off with tanks) in a predatory fashion.

With gentle, but persistant handling, most babies will of course tame down and realize that you are not a threat and will gladly come out for handling.

3. I highly advise the idea too of investing in a good standard snake hook (midwest tongs is a great place, I love all of my hooks and such I've gotten from them) and please feed INSIDE the cage. Safety should always be the #1 issue when working with large constrictors and feeding in the cage is the first safety rule (next to not dangling a rat in your teeth of course.

Umm...I think that's it on my end for now....pretty tired and fried from life so I'll retire for the evening.



Hugs!



Amanda Rose

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