handling

It has been a week since i got my new ridge tailed monitor and today he finally started coming out of his hide and exploring his tank. now that he is finally starting to get comfortable when should i start the trust building exercises? And if there is any tips out there for gaining the trust of...

Didn’t really know how to title this. I have a new Children’s python and I’ve had him for a couple of months. He has been hidden pretty much the whole time and when he is out if I as much as look at the tank he is gone. He gets up in a log that I badly need to clean out. He will not come out and...

Hi guys, I’ve had my spotted for 2 or so years now and he(guessing he as we haven't actually had him identified) was the most placid snake, could handle him whenever even when he was about to shed.. One time as I was taking him out after being away for a few months for work, he slowly wrapped...

I have an 8 month old Children’s Python who I’ve had for just over two months now and I’m struggling with handling. She eats and poops great and is very active but I’m a naturally anxious person and stress over scooping her… I’ve had a few successful handling sessions but I recently spooked her...

Hi again guys. Just wondering if anyone knows any good picking up frog tutorials. Y know so you can remove them from the tank for cleaning purposes. They don’t mind my hands for spot cleaning purposes and one of them has jumped out and sat on me when he got a liiiiiiiiiitle too eager to catch a...

I couldn't decide between a blue tongue skink and a eastern water dragon but then i discovered eastern water skinks. I like how they are smaller then EWD. I am also keen about making a paludarium. In contrast to BTS and EWD, how comfortable are them with handling? I understand because they...

Hi, I recently (3 weeks ago) bought a 3yr old Albino Darwin, I am feeding every 5 days as she was malnourished and almost died (was cared for and rehabilitated by carers), she has become extremely aggressive in the last week - In and out of her enclosure. To the point where last night she was...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the python keeper's game. I got a South-Western Carpet python 2 weeks ago, currently 16 months old. I have handled him a few times already for short periods (3 - 5 minutes). He does not enjoy this at all. Has anybody else had this problem? Should I just stick with it...

Hi, how long after a feed should I wait before handling my 6month old jungle?:oops:

Hello all! SO I have finally decided to swallow my pride and admit that I have next to no real knowledge on raising my Goanna :( a tiny bit of background info on myself before I get drilled for owing a pet I know little about: Ive been keeping reptiles since I was a teen and currently have a...

Hey Guys, So recently I got my licence because a mate of mine has decided to go travelling for X amount of time. He's got a Diamond, and said that I could have him. Mate got back from NZ a week ago, and the Python hasn't been handled while he's been gone (4 months). The run down my mate...

Hi , i recently got a top end python female about a week ago ,just after a few tips on how to handle her she has eaten a fuzzy 2 days ago with no problems at all she seems fine when she left alone but get quiet agitated when i try to hold her ive let her smell my hands when i change her water...