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Originally Posted by novelleo
Most days, yes. Around 5-15 minutes (20 minutes max). I heard that handling them more than that stresses them out and less than that can make them hostile and defensive.
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Unfortunately this is 100% false. Handling daily causes more stress than longer handling sessions.
Handling less than that will not turn a docile species like a corn hostile or defensive.
I have snakes that I only handle once every few weeks, they're perfectly chill and handle with no issues at all. One of them being a Borneo STP, which are known to be a bit feisty. My boy has never once struck or showed signs that he would and he's been with me for over two years.
You don't want to be handling the snake at all until it is eating reliably. I personally say no handling until the snake has eaten 3 consecutive meals without refusal.
And I agree 100% with what Ziggy commented above.
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