How to train a snake to look for your hand
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2022
- How do you get a snake to come out onto your hand? It's good to start when they're young but it doesn't take long.... At 4am this morning I noticed a number of my young snakes awake and about. Here's how they all exit their enclosures.
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I can personally attest to the fact that Bob does this with his hatchlings. I got my beautiful girl Marie from him and she comes right out onto my hand. She has actually passed up her food before to climb onto me. I love it……and her. So much!!🐍❤️🐍
I'm glad she's doing that for you as well!
@0rchiid I occasionally have hatchlings available but I don't produce a lot - should have a few clutches this summer.
@0rchiid aw thanks so much! Once eggs are in the incubator, I'll open up a waiting list, first to Patreon and then to everyone else, so look for announcements about that maybe around June/July :-)
We unintentionally trained Raymond and Noodle to do this too, and it is really gratifying to know that they trust us enough to willingly come to us like this. It brings to mind that old chestnut popular amongst non-reptile-keepers: "I don't like reptiles because they can't love me." As a keeper, I get joy from knowing I am doing right by my animals. Whether they show this through love, or trust, or modern interpretive dance - it doesn't matter. And if they choose our company over food, that is the cherry on top!
Yeah it's a cool feeling knowing a species who would normally run from humans trusts you enough to interact in some way.
I like this approach Bob. Respects their agency and builds their confidence . Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, it's nice when they're confident as young ones
What, that is so cute!!! I'll definetly try this out if I ever decide to breed snakes
They're pretty cute :-)
Where were you three years ago when I brought my first snake home?? 😝 I’d love to see you do more on handling new pet snakes. Basic stuff like this. Ideally the title would include words that new keepers are likely to search for, like “how to handle / how to not get bit by new snake”. Those are the specific words I was searching for in advance of getting my first snake. I had the all too common misconception that all snakes were prone to biting. All of the videos I found recommended forced handling, so that’s what I did. Poor Monty bore the brunt of the learning curve. Even though I flooded him, he still never bit me (except for missed food strikes, which I don’t count because it was my fault for not using longer tongs). Wish I’d done it this way from day one!
LoL another ball python named Monty, I have another ball named Nagini. Very original I know lol.
I'm glad you still never got bit. This isn't the only way to do it, but I find it works well :-)
@@skepticknowledge8457 I definitely should have gone with my top choice, Girth Brooks. 🤣😂🤣 Ended up going with Monty because I wanted people to remember his name and species easily (back then I thought I’d only ever have one snake, ha!).
@@GreenRoomPythons Lori Torrini’s “approach and retreat” method is also top notch. I’ll be satisfied when any choice-based approach becomes common place. :)
Too cute!! Never thought of doing this when mine were little. I will definitely do this if I ever decide to adopt another baby.
My boy did it! Today I set my hand in his enclosure when he was outside and then he crawled out onto my hand!!
That's great!
⭐️love your approach and advice ⭐️
Thank you!
Awesome!!I tried it a couple of days ago with my ball python (my ball isn’t in a tub though) but I put my hand in and waited. After some time he started to investigate but then my finger moved and he was like “nah” and retreated, but I think that’s up for a good start!✨
That's a good start
This is so freaking awesome.....
Thanks! ;-)
My new baby does this! I wonder if the breeder I got him from does the same thing you do with your hatchlings :)
Maybe . Sometimes you just get lucky and get a fearless one
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Hi there , this is G from Italy , I been whatching your videos for a while and so my question is whats the temperature in that room ? As I see you keeping your phython so long outside their stubs ... thanx in advance 'G'
Sorry, I missed your comment because it was under someone else's... My room stays between 77°-79° pretty consistently, which is fine for a ball python that's not digesting food. Most are only out for an hour or two but I have a few who will stay out all day
Another trick I found is if my baby ball wants out or is willing to be handled he will look away from my hand. Sort of stare opposite of where my hand is. He knows it's there he saw me coming. I saw him turn his eyes away from my hand when I put it in.
Interesting!
Where do you find those type of cages that you have in the last part of the video? Thanks
Those are called Really Useful Boxes or RUBs. They're easily found in the UK but I was only able to order them online from Staples here in the US.
Neat trick 🤘🍻🤘
Right? :-)
I’ve had my ball python almost two weeks now. She didn’t eat her first week I’m going to try again Monday. Is it the best for her to leave her alone until after she eats and digest her food for the first time here or is it okay for me to grab her and try to handle her to gain trust in her surroundings and me so she can be more comfortable to eat?
Definitely get her eating before you start the handling process because that can add stress.
Hi there shall I know what is the temperature in the room, were all the stubs are, pls ?
Just saw you reply on Istagram ...
Does this still work with a 6 month old?
And inside an enclosure instead of a tub?
My ball avoids me normally :(
Yep! Just hang out near their enclosure when they're out. Occasionally show them your hand without touching them. Just let them tongue flick it and realize nothing bad is happening. It will take some time but it's worth it.
@@GreenRoomPythons We are taking this approach with Sgt. Pepper, and while slow, it does seem to be working!