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I posted a message just like the one below and got some responses. I attempted to calm the snake down, and my attempts have obviously failed because she is still the same. What should I do? I have been holding her everyday sometimes twice a day for atleast 30 minutes. Do any of you have just a problem burm that doesn't want to settle down? I was hoping one day I would be able to use her for educational shows. Thanks ahead of time for your advice.

AJ Dekker

Well I got my first burm on October 12. I have been working with herps for about 11 years now and never owned one. I got a female. The problem is she is nippy and flighty. I have owned numerous snakes before and I understand that babies tend to be a little nippy at first. I was just asking for some tips from people experienced with burms. I have gotton bit 3 times and sprayed once. If you have any advice to calm her down please post.

She is only about 30 in. so still very young. She is also eating frozen adult mice.

AJ
Dekker

I breed a lot off burmese Pythons and in each cluch there are a few snakes that is differend in behavior.

Even those must not been a problem to calm them.

To handle those every day is not the key.

I handle the snakes only when i clean the cage.
Every juvenile cool down in time witout any problem.
Some snakes probebly take longer then they other.
Your lighting
Temperatures
Not to light in the cage.
a hide box perhaps.

Burmese pythons strongley react on movements.

Greetings from the Netherlands
Nico
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