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Anyone out there applying behavioral conditioning to venomous snakes as their safety protocol. For expample; shifting into a box, going from point a to b, climb a tree, come to you, holding, desensitized to biting, etc. I just started a new website about reptile and amphibian training. I already have some of this on video, which I will post. Has anyone else done this stuff. I am jsut looking for some one to share there findings.

Flavio Morrissiey
ReptileTraining.Com
VENOMOUS SNAKE TRAINING

aka MsTT...I don't think she frequents KS anymore, but you can visit her website at http://www.snakegetters.com. She has done work target training mambas and such...interesting stuff.

Thanks, I have worked with her and have done demonstrations target training with her snakes. I did a live demo at the Orlando Reptile Show in October. The snake did great for the first time.

Flavio Morrissiey
ReptileTraining.Com
Venomous Snake Training

Actually, I think she was told not to return. She posts elsewhere now.

Although I have heard of shift boxes and such, i dont know who to contact about specific information. i actually had a question about ur training website. although this doesnt belong on the venomous, thought i would ask you since you were here. Doesnt the intense food response of reptiles inhibit the ability to associate a stimulus and response?

kevin

Doesnt the intense food response of reptiles inhibit the ability to associate a stimulus and response?

Because of the intense food response in reptiles, it makes training (using stimulus/response) less difficult. Food would be the primary reinforcement. By using target training, shift training, bridges etc. The venomous snakes can be controlled in a manner that makes handling a little safer. I am gathering videos to post on the web site to show as examples. I have seen training with no contact and protective contact.

I disagree with you on this subject being on this forum. This is now being implemented into safety protocols in many zoos and private collections when handling venomous snakes. I believe that if many people catch onto just using some basic techniques there won't be as many accidents. I am looking for case studies to use for examples and the diversity of techniques being used.

Thanks for the input,

Flavio Morrissiey
ReptileTraining.Com
Venomous Snake Training

I'm in Orlando, your welcome to use my stuff to test your theories.