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Re: I need help with my snake?
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Originally Posted by Doug 351
Funny, my snake loves it, and REALLY loves to meet new people. (I don't think she knows she's a snake.)
I know it sounds funny, and you may wonder how I know, but just like tail rattling tells you they are are upset or scared, rapid tongue flicks coupled with relaxed muscles indicates anticipated excitement.
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Except this isn't true. You don't know if your snake is excited or stressed to the point of trying to act calm.
I'm not saying it's one of the other but to say you know a snake is 'excited' to meet people is nonsense I'm afraid.
None of my current snakes seem bothered by handling whether by me or anyone else (even my ATB isn't defencesive) but I don't assume I know how they feel because I simply don't.
They may well be relaxed, they may be terrified. I therefore work on the assumption its the latter and keep handling to a minimum.
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