first time i handled him he was all s'ed up and bit my face lol

and the second time was more relaxed. bit of hissing but no biting, see below!!!



please pardon the tower of cans in the background lol. had a heavy night the night before lol

more pics to come soon

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Nice pics and a great snake. Congrats

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thanks

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keep working with him! glad he's comming around. one tip if i may, always let give him a chance to know that it is you when first getting him out, that cut down on mistakes. also don't dilly dally around when picking him up, like presenting your hand if front of him, it only looks like a hot mammal to him. always be deliberate when picking him up, never give a snake a chance to think about thinks, you set the pace. they should have a "WTF!" reaction, that distracts them. clean hands, no face or breath in their face. support the snake, don't HOLD it. be relaxed, they seem to sense tension. hold it like it's a rubber snake...you are not all OH! OH!, with a rubber snake are you? i mean, you're not all freaked out when you hold a rubber snake are you? all of this applies to anyone handling snakes. i have a big emmy that i guarantee will ruin your weekend if you let her, i know, i slipped up once, but i can hold her and to anyone looking, she seems like a sweetheart! it's good your snake was a little snappy, it teaches you. everyone needs to know how to handle a less than dog-tame snake...a feisty tree boa will make an expert snake handler out of anyone. again, congrats! keep up the good work!! you have to because a vicious burm is almost unacceptable and dangerous!

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thanks habu, one question tho. do ya think handling every day is absolutely nessacery. also he is due a feed, how long after feeding should i wait before handling again. obvious questions i know but ya have to check dont ya!

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you can handle him every day but i wouldnt handle him till at least 24 hours after u fed him. allow him time to digest his food.

i know what u mean about aggressive snakes i got a 6ft bali yellow head retic yesterday and hes a nasty git had him chewing on my hand for a good 10 mins yesterday just perservere he will calm down in time.

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My Reptiles1.2.0 Burmese Pythons (python molurus bivittatus) - Tiny, Boe and Cleo2.0.0 Royal Pythons (python regius) - Butch and Zeus1.0.0 Crotalus viridis helleri (Southern Pacific Rattlesnake)

every day or so. just don't be a stranger. that's all. enjoy him and at the same time he's getting desensitised to you. i mean, what if you were locked in a room for weeks on end then suddenly, a bunch of people came in and dragged you out? it would be kinda freaky. but if they came over all the time.....it would be no big deal. get my drift? familiarity is the key. like most dogs, snakes bite out of fear not because they are mean. how do you get over a fear?.....you face it.

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i understand that. i just dont wanna miss a day or two and have him revert back. however. i have been told they stay in feeding mode for an unusually long time. am i likely to be mistaken for food the next day... . also, ive been told strike feeding is not advised. which is understandable considering i wont be the one holding the day old pig trying to get him to strike it when he is all grown up. (if he gets that big)

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to be honest i just wouldnt handle him till 24 hours after he feeds at least just so he can digest properly

and about the strike feeding i have never had a problem with any of mine strike feeding just use a large set of feeding tongs and you should be fine

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My Reptiles1.2.0 Burmese Pythons (python molurus bivittatus) - Tiny, Boe and Cleo2.0.0 Royal Pythons (python regius) - Butch and Zeus1.0.0 Crotalus viridis helleri (Southern Pacific Rattlesnake)

thing is how on earth do ya strike feed a monster. if he gets huge then he could break stuff lol

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