It's not wrong at all, I'm very wary of some of mine (namely my Hog Island but my 3 subadult bloods aren't all that much fun either).
I find wearing a glove can really help calm your nerves, stop you from jumping and flinching and also therefore reduce the chances of you possibly hurting or scaring your snake. And one day, when you feel confident, you can just take it off.
9.11 Cornsnakes 1.1 Hogg island boas 1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
It's perfectly natural for them to be jumpy- you are, after all, a big scary predator invading their space and (as far as they know) attacking them.
Slow but sure is definitely the way forward when it comes to getting out nervous snakes, if you flinch and faff about, meant in the nicest way possible, then this will only exacerbate things.
If you can, go for him from above, with a flat hand. This is easiest if they have been curled up under a hide.
9.11 Cornsnakes 1.1 Hogg island boas 1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Some of my hatchies "death roll" when I handle them- they literally spin round and round when I'm trying to deal with them- very annoying! They also tail whip when they don't feel fully supported.
Make sure you handle Garland with both hands, and just let him slide over them in his own time.
9.11 Cornsnakes 1.1 Hogg island boas 1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Just got to get stuck in. Suki will not calm down at all and 9 times out of 10 when I get her out she taggs me. I have just got used to it now and expect it from her. They are only small at the moment so you know it does not hurt (not sure how it will be when she is fully grown). I am sure he will calm down for you soon if you persist.
Try and think about something else when you go to handle him. Have other family members with you and just talk about something and nothing just to stop you focusing on the idea that he is going to be jumpy. Before you know it you will have him in your hands just fine. You can wear a glove if you prefer. I use to talk about anything when I first started handling our Patrick and wore a glove, though he was a 5 1/2 footer.
Corn Snake , 1.0.0 Amel (Stan), Royal Pythons 1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony) Boa Constrictor Imperator 0.1.0 (Agatha)
Western Hognose 0.1.0 Normal (Stevie) 0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George) 1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert) 4 GALS.
Tarantulas Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo. Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family
I have the opposite problem my husband won't even lay a finger on any of mine. You really are just going to have take the bull by the horns and do it. He is probably wipping his tail round to try and hold on to you if he is feeling insecure when you are holding him. Selling him for something else is not really the answer, you couild end up with soemthing alot worse. He sounds like he needs as much reassurance as you do :)
Corn Snake , 1.0.0 Amel (Stan), Royal Pythons 1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony) Boa Constrictor Imperator 0.1.0 (Agatha)
Western Hognose 0.1.0 Normal (Stevie) 0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George) 1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert) 4 GALS.
Tarantulas Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo. Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family
is it wrong to be scared?
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 17:29:36
