karasaurus
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Hi,
I've just recently purchased my first snake - a Stimsons Python.
She was quite calm when she first got here but since that first handling she has been really snappy. I've left her alone for now and was wondering how long I should leave her to get used to her new environment.
I've finally got her temps in her cage right and it is sitting at 34 degrees in the hot end. She has had 1 feeding as well in the week I've had her.
When I do start handling her what is the best way to go about it? Is there better times of the day to do it? She appears calmer at night than during the day. I seem to have lost all confidence in my ability to hold her since she has been snappy. I've had a bearded dragon for 6 years now and have no issues handling him but obviously snakes are different.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated. We have reptile meetings once a month in our town but they're always on a friday night and as I work nights I cannot make them.
Thanks
I've just recently purchased my first snake - a Stimsons Python.
She was quite calm when she first got here but since that first handling she has been really snappy. I've left her alone for now and was wondering how long I should leave her to get used to her new environment.
I've finally got her temps in her cage right and it is sitting at 34 degrees in the hot end. She has had 1 feeding as well in the week I've had her.
When I do start handling her what is the best way to go about it? Is there better times of the day to do it? She appears calmer at night than during the day. I seem to have lost all confidence in my ability to hold her since she has been snappy. I've had a bearded dragon for 6 years now and have no issues handling him but obviously snakes are different.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated. We have reptile meetings once a month in our town but they're always on a friday night and as I work nights I cannot make them.
Thanks