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| Nicx |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 01:31:51
Hi my name is Nicky and I am a first time owner of a 4 yr old Carolina striped corn snake named Frank. Short for Frankenstein as up until a 2 days ago I would consider owning a pet snake as my worst nightmare. My other half took me to the local aquatic centre and introduced me and I fell in love. Somewhat from afar at the mo.
Now after reading huge amounts on this great website and a book from cover to cover. I am wondering if you have any advise on how I go about conquering my fear of handling him. Obviously I can't for the next week (great advise that I picked up from here might I add)or so as we wait for Frank to settle in. Any useful tips on how to desensitise myself would be greatly appreciated. As I want to be confident and not worry poor Frank on our first meeting so to speak.
Nicky
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| herriotfan |
Posted - 19/08/2011 : 21:32:59
Hi
Welcome aboard.
If your other half will help this might be an idea.....
My youngest nephew was a bit wary of my snakes and I got him used to them by just letting them glide over him while I held/guided them. Gradually it went from that to him holding them and then he started to get them out of their vivs. Now there's no stopping him! I'm sure Frank will soon win you round....... |
| cornsnake69 |
Posted - 18/08/2011 : 08:07:34
hi and welcome
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| crazy JJ |
Posted - 18/08/2011 : 00:11:54
hey and welcome |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 17/08/2011 : 18:42:41
Hi and welcome. Congrats on your new addition. I love the reasoning behind his name.
It sounds like you're already well on the way to getting over your fear. When I got my first snake my mum was wary of even coming into the house! I got the snake out and she had a look at him,then proceeded to stroke him. I then let part of his body rest on her hand while I was still holding him and she decided to take over. She now holds all the snakes and finds it very therapeutic!! |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 19:28:56
Hi and welcome, since you already like him, i think you will be surprised how easy you will find to hold him! just a little tip!, watch out for him going stil, just staring ahead, and his tail lift, time to get kitchen roll fast!! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 17:35:47
heya and welcome |
| kdlang |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 17:02:36
Hi and welcome to the forum and the world of snakes. Congratulations on your new addition. I look forward to seeing pics of Frank once he is settled |
| nusnakemum |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 09:02:29
Hi Nicky, i,d never had snakes before we got ours for my little lad, and now i,m smitten and find them very relaxing to hold ! |
| garrie |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 08:46:47
Hi and welcome. Best of luck |
| Auld Baldy |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 04:26:46
Hi Nicx, welcome aboard. As thistle said, once he's settled start with just touching, stroking then gradually let him pass over your hand. You'll soon build up enough confidence to pick him up and handle by yourself. Just take it in stages to suit yourself.
Believe it or not, I spent an afternoon introducing my Cornsnake to a girl who worked in the local petshop. She had a genuine phobia of snakes. I took Taggart round and she froze and drained to ashen white, I thought she was going to drop. By the end of the day she was confident enough to drape him around her neck. Cured.  |
| tordyjo |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 04:10:51
hi there, and advise same as above, just go for it, you'll probably surprise yourself |
| thistle |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 01:47:53
Hi Nicky, welcome to the forum.
To be honest the only way that your going to get more confident at handling Frank is by doing it. Hopefully, at 4yrs old he should be pretty calm and much easier to handle than a hatchling, which is much quicker and tend to be more nervous. At first it is probably a good idea for your oh to get Frank out of his tank, once he is out and calm you can then get closer, try touching him or maybe even hold his tail while your oh holds on to the rest of his body. You can then work up to holding him yourself.
It sounds like your already smitten with him and I'm sure that you'll soon be handling him like a pro.
Good luck! |
| gmac |
Posted - 16/08/2011 : 01:36:10
hi and welcome |
