How to Quickly Tame/Socialize Your Pet Snake with Multiple Examples
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- Опубліковано 25 лют 2019
- I have been getting a lot of requests lately on a video showing how to tame/socialize your pet snake. In this video, I'll give a brief introduction then we will go into a few different examples of snakes. The goal is to attempt to show you guys what to look for regarding body language and how to confidently socialize your new friend. I shouldn't need to say this, but do not use this on venomous reptiles!!!
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How to tame scared noodle.
Eat it
Miles Lumayno DiSgUsTaNg
@@mileslumayno9427 r/cursedcomments
Don’t you mean SACRED NOODLE???
*he requires marinara*
white noodle is very precious
Thank you!
MY PWECIOUS
Raw noodle
What species is it???
Adrianita Burmese python
When I first got my baby boa I knew I should let him sit for a few days in his cage. But, he kept coming to the front of the cage when I sat next to it and it was so cute so I opened the cage and he climbed on me and just chilled. This was on the second day. Now we’re bffs 😂
Boas are pretty chill.
@@LB-pg3no I'm pretty sure you would too, both you and the boa being a mammal.
I got a baby ball python a few days ago. He is the same way! Put him in his home and he was very curious.. I picked him up and he actually loves being handled.. I try to limit to one time a day.
@@Neetia89 boas aren't mammals tho...
@@LB-pg3no rude
4:56 "if it gives you a little defensive bite, that’s fine.” 🤣 I love it
tell it to my finger
To be fair a baby snake bite is really just pin holes, snakes don't hold on unless you are food
@@Ignorethis12345 my snake bit me and my finger is bleeding with some bruise it is shocking kinda hurt
Hahaha WTF
My snakes huge her bites gonna fuckin hurt yo
Tip I recommend: When getting ready to handle I take the lid of the tank and let them come out in their own (unless they’re in a ball)
If they are in a ball, then what?
Rggyuh Tgggbji just scoop it up
I have a few and each has a different personality entirely. the one I've had the longest, I got as a hatchling almost a year ago, but she's super shy no matter how I treat her. She trusts me, but she doesn't like being around me or any other snakes if there's an option. Lol she also likes the extra cold spaces. She tired to go into my FREEZER! MORE THAN ONCE! She's the only one who does that.
"i lied it didnt hiss" lol awesome collection.
Haha thank you!
Needed to see this after getting a 6mo old female redtail that's S A S S Y and holds a grudge for 24 hours. I wish she knew I'm a redhead that doesn't really like anyone either & we could just get on.
Hahah
the moment you realize you did this with out realizing it XD
I work at a pet store and we got a ball python in, he was super defensive at first and everyone was scared to handle him. I worked every other day and on my shift I would calmly pull him out and walk around the store with him. Now he's so relaxed when I hold him and loves exploring the isles with me ^^
I'm thinking about buying him XD but gotta get past the parents first.
We’re you able to get him?
@@trinitywilliams5381 yes ^^ he’s been with me for half a year now
@@hannahto8187 yay! He seems perfect for you
@@hannahto8187 congrats! My young boa has serious attitude so I’m going at her pace. She bites the f outta me usually but she’s getting better.
YESSSS IM SO HAPPY FOR YALL!!
Once your snake trusts you, you can feel it's muscles relax. I love spending time with my snakes and they make me feel calm.
Yes, like this woman in the UK.
Must see : edition.cnn.com/2019/10/31/us/snake-python-death-trnd/index.html
Ugh the first BP I got is insanely social and I swear I couldn't stress him out if I tried... The one I just got is BEYOND sensitive so here I am
Haha you will get there
How's your BP now??
Emily paige me tooo!
I have a young Cali king who still thinks I'm gonna kill him 😂😂 I'm just slowly laying my hand in aside him now and letting him call the shots. He sniffs me with his tongue and puts his face like right against my hand 😆 and then after carefully examining my hand, it gets bored and crawls away. So that's better than getting pooped on every time. Biting doesn't bother me, he can't even break the skin. But I don't want to stress him out so now I'm trying to let him sniff and then crawl on me. His name is Sid Vicious because he thinks he's a badass. 😂😎
My baby ball python is currently trying to eat my hand and everything around him. This is helping, though!
Update: After lots of work, he’s much friendlier! Thank you!
Update 2: He's completely tame and loves everyone around him. Great video, it helped me a lot in the long run. I'd recommend his video to anyone else having issues.
Awesome to hear its helping!
How did you do it ! I haven't.got mine yet but I'm a bit scared of getting a snake even though I really want one
@@quitolie9594 Hesitance is absolutely your worst enemy. It makes your snake nervous and completely backtracks. My solution was simple, I would count to three and grab my snake on "go." Basically peer pressuring yourself haha.
Ball pythons aren't prone to strike, so it might be more difficult with other species. Koa, my snake, would prepare himself to bite but would never go through with it. My confidence calmed him, in a way.
Don't react to their signs of aggression. I can't stress enough that hesitation is terrible. It makes you look like a predator trying to get a bite in. As long as you can pick up a snake quickly and confidently, you can probably handle it.
I let Koa settle into his environment without interaction for five days before handling him. I'd hold him for fifteen minutes twice a day, sometimes thirty minutes twice a day. Eventually, the signs of aggression and nervousness went away. He got used to me!.
Keep in mind that snakes recognize and distinguish certain people. He's very friendly with me, he adores me, but others cannot hold him the same way I can. He'll recoil and get all upset. It might take extra effort to get your (future) snake used to being handled by different people.
@@Shiresome Thanks Johnny for the reply !! I plan to get a ball python in 2-3 months from now and I just wanna be as prepared as I can be. I have held a snake before when I was younger and that is what has started my admirance towards snakes and I wanna go to the next level after seeing youtubers and such handling them and their demeanor is so calm and that is rather inviting. I don't think I'd ever shake and if I get it young for the first few times I'll just wear a glove to reassure myself and then take those off. Thanks for the reply I appreciate it and I hope things are well with Koa, what age is he now? haha
@@quitolie9594 Oh, god. That's crazy to think about. He was six months last July, so he's coming up on a year old. That's insane.
I wanted a snake for four years before I finally purchased Koa, so it's weird to think about how far I've come since then.
Gloves are definitely a good idea. I used those when I was first nervous about handling Koa. No way their tiny ball python teeth are getting through those things. Koa has only bitten me once, and that was the week after I got him last July. Totally my fault. He was in his cave and I was trying to rearrange stuff. Should've either taken him out or let him sleep.
The reply is no problem! Happy to help anyone who'd like to learn.
*says what the snake doesn't like*
*does it anyway*
Hahah the only way to explain it is to show it
That and if he didnt show it, then someone who dosnt know might try it out of curiosity and it end badly.
to clearly show not just how you should interact but also to show when you get it wrong, the snakes body language is important to read as well.
i knew i was gone find this 😂😂
Your profile pic makes your comment 100× better😂
I have a ball python and i got him last year. He had helped me with my schizophrenia, he's helped me cope. When i got him he immediately starting doing scopes and exploring his cage. He would come up to me and just sit there. He used to be head shy and hiss and bite when he was a baby but now he's a sweetheart. It takes time to tame your snake but with live and dedication you can do it!
I am here because I woke up at 3 am in a cold sweat and to sleep I started watching youtube and now I fell in love with snakes and I'm in an endless cycle of trying to find out how to take care of a snake even though my parents will never ever get me one because my dad has a phobia for snakes and it's the coronavirus...someone send helo I can't stop crying about snakes
Haha well thanks for the support! And one day you will have one. Just keep working on it haha.
Take the time between now and when it’s possible to learn as much as possible
My parents in law don't like snakes but I snuck all the things he needs my husband and snuck in the baby through the front door in a box. I don't really recommend doing however unless you know they won't hurt it or make you get rid of it
I don't know where you live at and how bad the corona virus is there but I'm going to guess you should be able to get a snake somewhere
My mom is scared to death of snakes but me and my family were able to convince her to let me have one.
Show him that you can be responsible for them! (I'm sure you are but make sure he knows)
If your mom is ok with snakes try to get her on your side so she can talk to him about it a bit more! :D
If you saw that 'snek' video from lucid chart I'm sure that would help him! I showed it to my mom and she actually liked it! (Which was surprising to me 😂)
This probably isn't the best advice but I hope it works and you get your snake ^^
Omg!Same!
The way you transformed that hissing snake into a calm handled one is impressive.
My boa is almost six months old and has never hissed yet at me. She loves being handled. She loves my coffee table and all the fun things on it.
She knows when I'm putting her back into her in closer and doesn't want me to put her back.
She is so awesome and happy!
I have a tremor so I was kind of worried at first when I handled my snake for the first time. It definitely confused it at first but now it got used to my shaky hands. Very informative video! Thank you for this
Probably just thought they were in a windy tree at first :')
I have the same issue! Except it’s not a tremor I don’t think, just generally always shaky for some reason. My snake REALLY didn’t like me at first especially because she’s been held by other people who aren’t shaky, but she’s also gotten used to me, and is even more calm with me than my sister now
Same with me! I actually have tics/stims where I shake my hands and i used tobeso scared that I would scared him, but no! I actually dont tic when hold him, hes like a little support noodle :3
I have a tremor too! I’m on this channel because I’ve been too scared to handle my new baby because my hands shake so bad when I tried, so I haven’t yet but I really want to. I’m glad to hear that doesn’t mean I’m not fit to handle her!
@@alex39k Oh you can definitely handle them! Im up to 12 reptiles now ever since I left this comment and none of them mind my shakey hands haha
My ball python she is still small yet I've had her for about 6 months now and she is a puppy dog she loves being handled she loves her head touched she pushes into it like a cat that's being pet she is awesome she is a awesome pet
How did you train her to act like that??!!
@@youtuber101beast3 the more you handle the more your snake becomes familiar with your touch and smell. Not so much training.
Life I scary when you're a noodle with a mouth.
Is*
Jeremy Backman ever heard of editing?
Jeremy Backman I like Clint too
Koolgame22 Does it really matter that much? You don’t need to be a jerk. You could have said “hey you can edit your comment, this is how...”
Chandler Rose I wasn’t trying to be a jerk, I was just asking a question.
7:30 my man just booped that snake 3 whole times
Another great video. It’s funny how snakes sometimes do just the opposite of what you expect when the camera is on. They all seemed pretty calm in the video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks man!
I actually hate snake and afraid of it, but starting to love it because of how he explained them. They're really more nervous than we are.
This is exactly what I needed after adopting a very nervous milk snake several days ago. My first snake for many years.
Martin Stainer How you getting on with it?
"Very forgiving snakes" most wholesome phrase ever.
I’ve been researching and studying snake 🐍 care for years. I will not purchase one until I know I’m sure that I’ve mastered the knowledge I need to invite one into my home to live a healthy life 💕🍃
What kind of snake do you want?
Same here! Have been researching since late 2017 and I really want a boa constrictor, hopefully a female nicaraguan. Once we finish the move I will be getting one 😁 so excited!
@@mrs.mekiaellemouyers1973 yayyyyy ! Good luck 🐍🐍
@@emilyosborne8805 hmmmmm. I’ve not decided exactly ! I’m into temperament and appearance unfortunately.
I love that!! I wish all snake owners considered what you are doing!
This has been very informative for me. Thank you. I'm looking at getting my first snake but wanna learn about them and their needs before buying one and giving it a home.
Thanks for checking it out!
Ooh I see it's been 1 year since you posted this comment! Did you ever get your snake?
The white baby was sooooo sweet!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 she stole my heart right away!!!
Great advice. Been keeping snakes for decades and you tell it like it is...appreciate you sharing the gospel like this. Keep up the great topics and videos.
This is helping me understand my boa’s body behavior wayyyyy more than you’d ever think. Especially the last guy you showed. I appreciate this
I recently bought my first reptile, a young diamond python and he’s been perfect from day one. Hasn’t hissed or bitten anyone yet. So I let him out once a day for about 15-30 minutes and never has a problem with being out for too long 😊
Thank you for making this video for those of us who love snakes but have never had one and are finally about to take that plunge into getting their first snake.
„..not the thai chi energy...“ 😄💖
My first video of yours, I absolutely love this channel already. I'm going to binge some more now. I got my first snake about 2 months ago and I'm absolutely in love. I love all animals but snakes have captured my soul. I have been Learning everything I possibly can. I'm almost 40, I haven't had an excitement or love for something new like this in years!
"it'll give you a defensive bite, thats ok" ..... lol wut? Gorgeous snake though, mesmerizing
Hahah. Just a little love tap
What's a nibble anyways. 18 rows of teeth stuck in me might be another story.
@@Joker-yu6lu yeah because snakes have that much teeth
I'm obviously being sarcastic so for all of those idiots out there, don't believe my obvious sarcasm
Im curious like does it hurt alot???
Is it more painful than a cats bite?
@@azizahazizahm-nekochan6011 ( I'm only talking about the smaller snakes, like corn snakes and ball pythons) A real cat bite would hurt more bc their teeth/fangs are bigger, but a warning cat bite is about the same as a snake warning bite. Baby snake bite only stings with a little blood, it's mostly the shock that scares you a sec
Looking into getting my first snake after finally convincing my parents after like...5 years. So this video will really come in handy.
Considering a Corn snake.
Praise be the sentient noodle.
I had a science teacher in high school who had an awesome Garter snake named Bill. I had held him before so she had me hold him all class once after she'd cleaned out his enclosure and was letting it dry out inside. One of the best classes I've ever had.
I already know that would have been my favorite teach as a kid.
I have a boa that I bought. When she was 7 weeks old.
Now she's 7 months old.
She has never hissed at me nor bitten me so far! I handle her about 3 to 4 times weekly.
She love being handled! Been doing the same routine from the start.
So far she's most awesome!
Thank you for all the information that you provide. 🐍
What do you think of a red tail boa or short tail (Bolivian boa) ? Never had a snake and theses two are my options and been looking up videos of any aggression from those breed.
@@michealdumasii5432 mines a Colombian boa female she hisses and bites the f outta me. I knew what I signed up for tho.
I aint going to lie. That first snake that hissed made me very anxious.
It's so good to see people who understand most misunderstood animals. Hate is human invention.
I am so amazed by how you can easily understand what your snake is feeling just based on their movements and how they react.
Thank you!
Awwww... that python was so adorable! It loves you!
I love hanging out with my ball python. She’s six months old, I’ve had her for about five months. She’s been a great eater the entire time and I’ve never so much as heard her hiss. She loves exploring the blankets on my bed, hiding in my hoodie pockets, and hanging out on my neck. They can be really chill and fun companions.
Baby snakes are so adorable 😍🥰
Beautiful explanation. The slithering ways of the snake and how to handle them
I like the white ones.
They look very smooth, like the snakes you would make out of play dough in pre school
I used the tips in this video to train my baby hognose. In a few days she got comfortable with me holding her. It worked like magic.
Great video. Totally different ball game from birds. Thanks
Jason, nice display of proper handling. Works with angry Chihuahuas too. (anyone who has had an angry chi knows what I mean.. confidently slide hand under their belly, lift and hold as if you are a sofa.)
Hahaha thank you. Now I know how to safely handle a chihuahua lol
Lmao
Sofa, the natural habitat of a chihuahua
That last boa was luxurious.
Haha thank you.
That white snake tho, lmao! That lil tiny hiss at the end was the closest thing I've seen in a while to a snake saying "bRUH"
Your videos are awesome man! Always informational and always teaching good stuff. I wish you would have been on UA-cam years ago when I first got into snakes... the new reptile enthusiasts are lucky to have people like you making these videos. Keep em coming!
Something he doesn't mention for the Boa: Even though he's calmed down and isn't hissing, you can still see a stress sign in the long tongue-flicks. The tongue will stay out of their mouth for longer than normal for each flick, and this is the earliest and least obvious sign of stress in your snake. This is how you can tell he's still nervous and you have to continue to handle him carefully.
Anyone else getting Adam Sandler vibes?
Haha I'll totally take that.
@@JasonsExoticReptiles comes from a place of love man
I’m getting more Seth Rogen vibes
Hazel Primrose negative
Hazel Primrose Adam Sandler’s the GOAT 🐐
What gorgeous wee little babes, love seeing you handle them so gently. Great video had to sub. Thank you so much for sharing and best wishes always..
Thank you watching and the sub! I really appreciate all of it!
@@JasonsExoticReptiles I really appreciate all your work it is obvious you care about these animals and give out fabulous information great video should really have many more views. 💖
This has been the most helpful video on handling young ones. We have 3 ball pythons and one Central American boa baby. The ball pythons are very friendly including the one month old but our baby boa was very defensive. I worked with him using what I learned in this video and he’s mellowed out A LOT. He will lay on my arm rather than trying to get away. Knowing how to handle the last one you showed especially helped. I also try to have a familiar scent on me every time so they know to associate that smell with me holding them. Thank you!!!!
This is a great video. Love the multiple examples and well spoken explanation. Thanks for sharing !
Thank you!
Thanks for this video! I always have such a hard time getting my baby corn out. He’s so flighty and fast when he’s in the tank. But once he’s out, he’s so calm. I usually just have someone else get him out and then pass him to me. Going to work harder now on getting him out on my own.
People ask why I want a snake, well they're very pretty animals, and good stress relief, and extremely cute at times
Ive had Waffles the Ball Python since I was like 9 and I'm 26 now. Waffle was pretty chill to begin with, he has definitely become my little buddy with age. I work from home so I've crochet some a little cave for hime in my desk with a warm spot underneath that he enjoys. Still to this day is kinda a finicky eater.
I love how you thought the burm was gonna be annoyed but he was just super chill
Thank you for sharing. I plan to buy my first snake within the next month or so and this first video has been extremely helpful. Subscribed and will be watching more !
Thank you!!
What a beautiful first snake!
Thank you!
Posted a comment in a later video, sorry I had not found this video at that time. You covered the answer to my question. Guess I should have finished all your videos first. Thank you you are very helpful.
Side note to everyone, go through all of Jason's videos before you comment questions. Chances are he has already answered most of them. Jason is awesome Very Very educational, an he has covered ALOT in his previous videos.
Thanks again Jason awesome job, awesome content
Thank you!!
Great video Jason! Thank you
“HSSSSSS- oh I guess we’re doing this now”
My adopted Hogg Island boa was conditioned to stay snappy by its first owners, who otherwise took great care of it. She has calmed down a lot over the last 9 months, and also has pulled the rare few snaps before making contact, unlike when I first adopted her. She nipped me with her baby teeth (barely) a couple of times way back. My other pet snakes are normally docile species, and two other Boa imperators, baby sand boas, adult cb Texas ratsnake, and all my past snakes have been absolutely tame. Three rainbow boas, MBK's, corns, and so on. But all were captive bred, and I also handle mine enough, and always gently, that they pretty much all dig hanging out and watching TV with me.
Holding a boa constrictor is on of my best childhood memories. I have no doubt getting my danger noodle will help me with my anxiety and BPD. IVE LOVED snakes for as long as I can remember. Something I'm very passionate about and can accommodate in my current space. Thank you for this video. I'm so excited to bring home my first danger noodle
Thanks mate, I recently got a large blotched python hatchling. This information will be very helpful to me. You are good with what you do. Keep it up mate.
Thanks for this! My daughter's new ball python is a very defensive noodle and I'm hoping to help her tame him enough that he'll stop striking at her. :-)
This is great! I'm getting a baby corn snake soon and wasn't sure how to go about socializing it as all my experience so far has been with bearded dragons. Super helpful video :)
Thank you!
Did u ever get ur snake?🥺current owner of a beardie and a corn snake. My corn snake is sorta nerve wracking
@@alexmarie1057 Not the person you replied to, but I got my corn snake when he was 6 weeks old. He's now 8 months and still flighty... although, I'm sure it's mostly due to me only handling him once every week or two. I find its a 50/50 chance he will be calm vs flighty (where I have to constantly do the hand-over-hand motion). After watching this video I am going to try to hold him more consistently and see if he mellows out a bit more :)
Also, I have noticed a difference since he's gotten older - he is not as fast/darty as he was when I first got him. Hope this gives you some insight!
My corn snake was so chill from day one. My ball python baby i just got however.. i think his love language is hate and violence
I'm getting a Palmetto Corn snake on Wednesday after a year of searching and planning - so super excited ❤️
This video was super helpful!!
Congrats on your new pick up!
Great video! taught me a lot.
Really good video. My 3 year old boa imperator was "cared for" by someone else for 6 months whilst I had a very stressful house move. They did the basics but never handled mine (and unfortunately wouldn't let me come and see them) He came back to me with a totally different set of behaviours than I was used to, has some viv defensiveness and is even more food oriented so this video has been really useful for me to work with him! He's already "calmed" a bit, but we will get there.
Side note I have a Dumeril's Boa called Chester ahahaha.
Awesome to hear! And, a++ Chester! Hah
Pro tip: make them feel like you are one of them (stay calm, love them, handle with care and softly) basically give positive love energies :)
Believe me I'm from India lmao
Excellent advice.
Great video very helpful and educational keep up the great work
The Burmese Python was such a little sweetie 😭🥺️ I felt bad when he had to go back in the box.
Kudos for the corn snake appreciation!!! I keep several species with varying levels of care now and still love my corns very much!
Absolutely! Corn snakes are awesome.
My 8th grade science teacher had an albino corn snake that she'd let me hold after school while doing homework. Super chill snake, would try and get to me whenever I stood next to the glass. I'd tuck her around my neck and let my hair down to keep her nice and warm. (The room was always kept a little chilly.) Anyway, one day, I'm helping a classmate with a problem they were stuck on, and as I'm explaining things to her, she freezes. Like, deer in the headlights look. Snake decided to see what I was doing and poked her nose out. The classmate thought I was this demon or something, and my second head was trying to escape. XD Didn't help that I'm a red-head. 🤣
I think corn snakes are the perfect first snake. 😍🥰
This was awesome. Thanks for such great info!!
Wicked video bro .. so informative, wish their was a video like this when I got my first snake..
That Burmese python was beautiful. Never seen one that color before.
I love the Burmese Python so much. Perfect character, dimensions and skin. Brilliant creature!
Thank you very much. Great examples & useful info.
Super cool and useful video, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I have a small ball python she’s around a ft and a half. My dad doesn’t know how big she’s gonna get 😂. It’ll be a fun surprise!
Awesome video mate!
Thanks man!
Great, informative video!
That boa is absolutely gorgeous
i dont have a snake... im too broke to afford one 😪
•Mythical• •Shadow• just find one, I found my eastern garter. That’s why I’m here, he’s a bit skittish lol
shay 496 no I mean go look for one in the wild lol
I saw someone sell a corn snake for 13$ oop- XD
REELIN IN do NOT do that... LMFAO
@@reelinin5509 pls dont do that it's not good for them and they can die if they go from the wild to captivity
Seeing snakes makes me so happy
My snake recently died and I miss him so much :(
i’m gonna be getting a snake in a week so i’ve been doing a ton of research nd this video is helping me so much abt informing me on how to correctly handle nd get the snake used to me. thank youuu.
This was extremely helpful!
i was bitten by a corn snake and i just wanna say im sorry that i scared the little guy it wasn’t even painfull
Same, once I was getting ready to feed our corn snake (who was a real sweetie) and had been handling a mouse. Then a friend & neighbor stopped by and she wanted to see the snake so I reached in and she must have smelled mouse and she nailed me. It was so quick, and absolutely did not hurt in any way. I barely left a mark. I think she felt guilty because she backed way off into a corner. She never did it again.
How to get Bit By your Pet snake"
Lol
Getting bit the first 10-15 times is scary, even if you are not remotely scared of snakes. I love them but I was scared of getting bit for a while. Then after about 10 bites I realized they rarely hurt to get bit by. I still flinch though, I am trying to get rid of that habit.
@@imawatermelon1439 should i wear thick gloves first time i hold them so it doesnt hurt when they bite or ?
@@alifaris5542 It doesn't hurt anyway. It more so just surprises you. Unless you're dealing with something the size of a large boa constrictor or larger, a snake bite feels like rubbing coarse sand paper over your skin. Certainly uncomfortable, but not painful. Gloves are unnecessary, in my opinion, as they inhibit movement. A small snake hook can be used to grab a snake that is a bit more skittish.
Awesome video. Never seen one like this.
Im new to owning a snake and this was very helpful. Thank you!
This dude is a fkn god at breaking down snake behaviour 🏌🔥
Thank you
That Burmese python is damn cute
This is the first video by you that i've seen. Good video, very helpful. I did subscribe as well and i look forward to watching your videos!
Happy to hear you liked it! Thanks for the sub and checking things out!
i just got my first one this is going to be very helpful friend