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03-14-2008, 05:23 PM
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Ophiuchus rhea
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Re: My snakes hate me!!!
they do have preferences
and I believe some recognize people who cater to their preferences
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03-14-2008, 05:43 PM
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Re: My snakes hate me!!!
Guess I've been really lucky. I've only had one out of the many that I kept that was honestly mean. And I do feel the term for her was mean. Had her for a couple of years and every time the enclosure was opened her mouth went wide open and here she came.
All the others after just some short term handling have been OK. With skiddish one I lay my hand on them flat for a moment, then slip my thumb beneath them and have no problems.
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03-14-2008, 06:04 PM
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"Preparing For First shed"
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Re: My snakes hate me!!!
I don't really handle mine except to move them around, feed them, clean cage etc. I guess I just don't see snakes as pets you handle... And my garters NEVER bite/musk when I handle them once a week. ??
But my puget is the darn most dog like adorable thing in the WORLD of snakes, lol! But he doesn't seem to enjoy being handled. Yeah, he puts up with it, he doesn't bite or musk. But really I just leave all my snakes alone when it comes to handling. Just IMO. Thats what my two big ole dogs are for. lol! 67 and 38 lb greyhound and canaan dog and they sleep in the bed with me every night. lol!
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03-14-2008, 06:21 PM
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"Preparing For Fourth shed"
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Re: My snakes hate me!!!
One of my easterns, Fatty, actually comes to my hand when I put it in the tank and proceeds to crawl onto it. It's probably the positive reinforcement. **If I put up with handling, I get a fishy!
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03-14-2008, 07:13 PM
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Re: My snakes hate me!!!
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 Love it.
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03-14-2008, 07:15 PM
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Re: My snakes hate me!!!
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We went to the pet store today and she was checking out the fishies. XD She had about 1/2 of her body extending outwards and the fish were looking at her and she was looking at the fish. Was very cute. :P The store owner gave me a rosy to feed to her there and she ate it. X3 |
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