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| Ben |
Posted - 26/09/2011 : 22:12:05
just wanted to say hi. ive had my brb for a week now and wanted to no does a hatchling bite hurt as mine is strikeing a lot and as much as i want to leave my hand in there i cant stop the reflex of pulling my hand out of the way so any tips would be great. |
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| Ben |
Posted - 27/09/2011 : 18:17:31
Thanks guys very helpfull |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 27/09/2011 : 17:38:11
Welcome to the forums, Ben!
Brazilian babies are very bitey by nature. Out of my recent litter of 17, I think 15 of them bit me either one or both of the first two handling sessions. They calm down with both age and handling. My juveniles bite rarely, and my adults almost never.
The key to "breaking" strike behavior is regular and calm handling. *Never* reward a snake that bites you by putting it down, or it will learn biting = freedom. Rather, if it bites, continue the session for five or so minutes past the last bite.
Remember, calm and regular!
Good luck, |
| oakleyman18 |
Posted - 27/09/2011 : 09:18:33
Hiya and welcome! Yeah, I'd just echo what these guys have said, their spot on the money. It's just like training anything else, you can't let let win, they have to learn that they can't just get out of being woken up by being angry! All BRBs will chill out with time, mine used to be snappy and is absolutely fine now  just approach from ground level rather than above, their pre-programmed not to like aerial pickups, reminds them of birds instinctively.
Just be patient, possibly wear cotton gloves the first few times, but they need to get used to your smell and touch asap! |
| Mamma |
Posted - 27/09/2011 : 09:11:55
Hi there I dont have much more to say than what Gmac and CDN Blood have already said. So welcome to the forum xx |
| CDN_Blood |
Posted - 26/09/2011 : 23:01:37
I'd say just be very slow and gentle with it and see if that makes any difference. If they don't feel threatened, they'll stop striking quite quickly.
If it does keep striking, let it nail you a couple of times. It doesn't hurt at all and once it realizes that lashing-out at you is having no effect, it'll give-up  |
| gmac |
Posted - 26/09/2011 : 22:56:49
hi and welcome,
The best advice i can give you is when your snake strikes dont pull your hand away if it is quicker than you and catches you before your pull your hand back you may have a flying snake with a few less teeth than it started with.
Yes it may tingle a bit when it bites but if you keep pulling away it will learn that strike = scared owner. It may take time but is worth it in the end. |
