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angry kingsnake >:O

xaeonsx Jul 23, 2009 01:06 AM

i got a kingsnake at a reptile show last year and she is full of piss and vinegar. whenever i get her out to look at her or feed her she hisses, strikes at my hand, flattens her head, and shakes her tail. she doesn't as musk or poop as much as she used to thank god, but she still will if have to handler her long enough to get her into the container i feed her in.

i have been told by several people if i handle her every day she will be a nice pet, but i have no idea how to hold her so she will calm her down without her biting me.

she is not completely aggro but, i would really like her to be a nice pet i can get out and hold, and show people.

any advice or links to videos would be helpful, thanks!

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Nokturnel Tom Jul 23, 2009 11:07 AM

Maybe you should try lowering her cage temperature an hour or so before you handle her. A hot snake is usually a pissy snake.
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