my royal python

[bgfaith]

Your lucky one of my female royals is a nightmare you cant even enter the room without her striking the cage about 8 times so handling her is even worse but what i have found has helped i have just moved her in with another royal and she has completely changed she has lost her confidence and she is now handable and in 2 days of handling her she has only struck once but luckily wasnt in my direction and she is getting used to being handled. Her sister is completely different lovely to handle and never struck * touch wood* just doing occasional stroking i find helps

[jdad1985]

I dont mean to be rude but why is this being made into a big deal? Its a small royal python? Why is the fear being hyped up? Just pick it up for a little each day. Pick it up when its not facing you and enjoy owning a snake. In fact its better to get bite at the beggining and then you'll realise its not a big deal. If it stops eating, stop holding it for a while, then give it another go

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[ko0chie]

Although Royals can go off their food when nervous they can also revert back to the wild as they say. Their natural programming 'turns' them wild again. They are naturally shy and secretive and very much a docile snake, and they generally run and hide more than stand and fight. Young animals are more skittish, but soon grow out of it. Afterall they aint been in the world all that long and have to get used to their environment.

My advice would be to take is slow but be deliberate. Try not to be put off by their defensive bluffs (hissing/striking). Lift the snake up at the center of its body and support its weight. Handle with care for about 10 mins a day (leave it 3 days after a feed or rehoming). Basically regular spells of gentle handling should do the trick.

Soon enough they will recognise you as a non threat or potential meal by getting used to your scent. They love the warmth they get from your skin and become friendly rewarding pets.

Good luck and stick with it.