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Re: Handling your Snake....Just how do I go about it ?
I like to gently rub my boa with a snake stick or the handle of her hook....she will almost always try to climb up the stick or hook after just a few strokes. You bring up a very good point , not to just reach in and grab the snake as it might be sleeping or get startled. You would be surprised how many people just reach in and grab them and then get mad when they get bit. I also agree with you on the matter of NOT touching them by their head . My girl is getting better about having me touch her head but she still doesn't like me to touch her tail. Once I get them out of their enclosure my favorite way to hold them is to drape them over one shoulder with their head and the front half of their body in front of me. Most snake books tell you not to do this, but as you point out they need to feel secure and to know you wont drop them. So for me this is the way I am most comfortable holding her. I think it is important to handle them the same way.......or at least try to , each time you take them out. This way they get used to the way you handle them .
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