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I got a male Pueblan Milk hatchling in July. He eats well, and is now about 16" long. I handle him every day, and he has calmed down slightly, but he still musks every time and tries to jump no matter what height I hold him at. I would eventually like to bring him into my science classroom to use in mimicry lessons, but right now he is too skittish.

I know each snake is different, and they all have their own personalities. But, in general, when do Pueblans typically begin to settle down? Do they have to reach a certain size (for example around 2 feet), or is more a function of age?

I have a pair that is bigger or slightly smaller than 2 feet... and both are still skittish.
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Mike
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like you said, it really varies with each individual snake. If you handle frequently, things should start to get better around 12 months and even better as time guys by. At a year, they usually stop musking, but some may still be skittish for a while long. Some will even be jumpy as adults. The best thing to do is keep doing what you're doing and handle frequently.

Good luck.

Dave

DNS Reptiles

that never calm down and slide right out of the tub when opened.Others are very calm as juvies.
I have a couple adult Hondurans that I can't really even handle.Others are like lap pets.I think its part of there built in nature and I think its also part of there mimicry (SP).iF YOU HAVE EVER SEEN A CORAL IN THE WILD THEY MOVE FAST THEN STOP AND THEN FAST AND STOP AND MUSK TURN THERE TAILS UP ETC...DARN CAPS.LOL..
I think its part of there defense and may confuse predators also.
Shannon

I find that it calms them down somewhat to cup them between my two palms. I guess it makes them feel more secure. Keep holding him every day for a few minutes and if he is going to calm down, he will do so at some point. The only problem is that when you stop holding him so frequently, they tend to revert to their skittish state.
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