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EmSquem
Yearling

United Kingdom
525 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  14:43:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So normally all of my snakes are mild-mannered, never bite, always out, etc. However, in the last week they've been hiding away so I haven't handled them at all. Today, when I go to feed them, two of them rattled their tails at me and two more went in to 'strike' mode! Merlin especially has always been really friendly and always ready to come out, etc.
What's up with them all?



1.2.0 corns (Star, Eddie and Scarlet)
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake (Harry)
1.1.0 Black Labrador (Berry and Buddy)

NexivRed
Yearling

United Kingdom
551 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  14:47:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Perhaps because of the break up in handling routine, they've just reverted back to being proper snakes and so wary of you? I've seen people suggest to not react to their intimidations otherwise they know it's working. So the more handling the better perhaps?

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EmSquem
Yearling

United Kingdom
525 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  14:56:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by NexivRed

Perhaps because of the break up in handling routine, they've just reverted back to being proper snakes and so wary of you? I've seen people suggest to not react to their intimidations otherwise they know it's working. So the more handling the better perhaps?



Ok, I guess I'll try that then in two days (as they've eaten). I've got to clean out their vivs this weekend anyway. Thanks :)



1.2.0 corns (Star, Eddie and Scarlet)
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake (Harry)
1.1.0 Black Labrador (Berry and Buddy)
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NexivRed
Yearling

United Kingdom
551 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  15:28:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I don't know if this would be beneficial, but perhaps let them come to you rather than going in a picking them up straight away? Might stress them out a little less. Good luck!

R.I.P. 0.1: CB10 Ophion - pewter masque het amel
1.0: CB10 lavender stripe het ??? - Alabaster (Bats) Codify
0.1: CB12 hypo plasma het amel - Nebula
0.2: CB13 diffused 66% pos het cinder - Demeter (Mimi) & Bombulurina (Reenie)
1.0: CB13 hypo cinder ?% pos het amel stripe - Huckleberry
0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
1.0: CB13 gold dust motley stripe - Helios
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Thorne Walker
Yearling

Canada
642 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  16:04:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I notice my kids get grumpy when the weather is over warm..

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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5091 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  16:41:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would say it sounds like they are in blue. My 2 always hide away when they go into blue, and the worst tail rattle I ever got was from Corno when I didn't realise she was in blue (until I got her out and saw her belly scales were cloudy!).

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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3670 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2012 :  17:09:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i agree with smart bunny does sound like blue behaviour. dont forget when to do go to handle them to give a little tap on the base of the viv or on the hide just to let them know you are there


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EmSquem
Yearling

United Kingdom
525 Posts

Posted - 15/07/2012 :  16:52:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks guys will try handling gently again today!



1.2.0 corns (Star, Eddie and Scarlet)
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake (Harry)
1.1.0 Black Labrador (Berry and Buddy)
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