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Here are a few pics of my adult female Anery.

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James Wilson
Pacific Coast Herpetological
www.pacificcoastherpetological.com

Now that's why I want a Rosy. I think a docile boa I can handle is what I want. Putting individual personalities aside, it is, after all, a reptile with a very small brain that can be instilled with a conditioned reflex such as the reaction to feeding time. I think if I take a naturally docile species, such as the rosy as opposed to say a carpet python and always wash my hands and be sure to use a snake hook to remove it from the cage each time and with frequent handling, it should be just fine. Thanks, David.

when you get it, post pics!
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James Wilson
Pacific Coast Herpetological
www.pacificcoastherpetological.com

Nobody has ever mentioned this, but most people handle the prey item with their hands hence "scenting" the prey item with human scent - the animals (especially rosy boas) seem to key in on this.
You can hook a rosy out & be handling it, & it will just kinda turn its head & start chewing.
For whatever reason, triv trivs don't seem to exhibit this behavior, especially when compared with a coastal or desert.
Rosies can make great pets - most people who are breeders don't take the time to treat them as pets - just open the cage & feed them - thus creating the feeding response.
Good luck & enjoy your new rosy.
Cheers,
Max
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"I may be crazy, but ya know... I can rationalize just about anything."

Good point.
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James Wilson
Pacific Coast Herpetological
www.pacificcoastherpetological.com

I've been told not to feed just before or after handling and to put in feeding container(mostly to avoid bedding issues) to feed thus "training" your snake to expect food only when feeding and not associating it with handling time. So far it seems to work out pretty well.

I feed my snakes on top of their tanks, and as soon as they are done, it's back in the tank they go.
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James Wilson
Pacific Coast Herpetological
www.pacificcoastherpetological.com

OK, I am learning a lot here. I should not handle the prey item; best to use my hemostats for that; use my snake hook and take the snake out of its cage to feed, then right back in. Got everything? Thanks guys.

for a while until it calms doun, and them put it back in the enclosure. I just do it more quickly because I have 30 rosy Boas to feed and I can only keep me eye on a certain amount at one time...
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James Wilson
Pacific Coast Herpetological
www.pacificcoastherpetological.com

You can hook a rosy out & be handling it, & it will just kinda turn its head & start chewing.

Kinda like this?

I have a couple that will do that every time they get the chance. My snow male is one of them.
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James Wilson
Pacific Coast Herpetological
www.pacificcoastherpetological.com

the little sucker

& it hurts too!
They have some big teeth for a small snake, and they don't like to let go, because it's a feeding response & not defensive.
The best thing to do is keep some tequila on hand (or your other favorite hard liquor) - a few drops in the snake's mouth usually gets them to let go rather quickly - a shot for the victim helps too.
Cheers (literally),
Max
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"I may be crazy, but ya know... I can rationalize just about anything."

Feeding response not defensive???? Um, it kinda looks like that's a defensive bite from a field collected animal!!!
cool pic though
Barry

actually its not, most wild caught animals are the most docile and very rarley bite. Captive born animals typicaly have a better feeding responce because thats how they have always been feed and they learn quite quickly that your big hand usually delivers food while wild caught have never been handed a meal prior to you catching one in the field. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong,but I've heard this from many field herpers and seen for myself. Also defencive bites are just bites and rosys almost always hold on for the ride and will often try and wrap you up making somewhat difficult to get off.

I think you sumed it up well.
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James Wilson
Pacific Coast Herpetological
www.pacificcoastherpetological.com