Photos of my boy

puffinluffin · 01-30-13, 03:05 PM

Just got him recently. Hes roughly 2lbs and approx. 3ft. He's 2yrs

I thought he was quite attractive for a normal. Very healthy. Super friendly. Ill admit I am sort of nervous to handle him. Tonight's his first feed with us. So I'll start swallowing my nervousness in three days lol. Start handling him.

Anyways just want to put him out there ha. His name is "Stitch"

I'm new. Hope pics worked.

My apologies for they are not vertical hah.

SnakeyJay · 01-30-13, 03:07 PM

Royals tend to be really calm snakes, very rarely bite... More prone to crapping themselves and rolling into a ball, hence the nickname.

goodluck

puffinluffin · 01-30-13, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakey-Jay

Royals tend to be really calm snakes, very rarely bite... More prone to crapping themselves and rolling into a ball, hence the nickname.

goodluck

Haha. I just laughed pretty good.
Thats really reassuring. Thank you

alessia55 · 01-30-13, 03:12 PM

He is very good looking

Be gentle and confident in your movements and handling will go well. Best of luck with the feeding and the handling a few days later. Let us know how it goes

puffinluffin · 01-30-13, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

He is very good looking

Be gentle and confident in your movements and handling will go well. Best of luck with the feeding and the handling a few days later. Let us know how it goes

Thank you. I will

Terranaut · 01-30-13, 04:10 PM

Nice healthy looking Royal.
Where in Canada are you?

puffinluffin · 01-30-13, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

Nice healthy looking Royal.
Where in Canada are you?

Thank you!
London.

I was born in kitchener. My mother lives there

bcr226 · 01-30-13, 06:08 PM

Out of all of my daughters snakes, the ball pythons are my favorite. Don't get me wrong but I love all of them but the balls are really fun.

I've been bitten by black rat snakes, garter snakes, something I'm still not sure what it was to this day, but no fangs. LOL. I've yet to be bitten by our ball pythons. (knock on wood).

As has been said above, they're really laid back and friendly. Ours actually prefer the company of people rather than being left alone. We walk in the room and all three of them will usually come out to greet us and wait to come out to be handled.

Truth be told, I fear our 17 inch garter snake over all of our other snakes. She's a wild caught rescue. She was injured when we caught her and she's got some kind of attitude. She's settled down and has become a wonderful pet. I have to help her with her shed sometimes due to her injury.

Our two little ball pythons are 24 and 27 inches long. Our big one is 48 to 50 inches long.

Here he is with our daughter...

puffinluffin · 01-30-13, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bcr226

Out of all of my daughters snakes, the ball pythons are my favorite. Don't get me wrong but I love all of them but the balls are really fun.

I've been bitten by black rat snakes, garter snakes, something I'm still not sure what it was to this day, but no fangs. LOL. I've yet to be bitten by our ball pythons. (knock on wood).

As has been said above, they're really laid back and friendly. Ours actually prefer the company of people rather than being left alone. We walk in the room and all three of them will usually come out to greet us and wait to come out to be handled.

Truth be told, I fear our 17 inch garter snake over all of our other snakes. She's a wild caught rescue. She was injured when we caught her and she's got some kind of attitude. She's settled down and has become a wonderful pet. I have to help her with her shed sometimes due to her injury.

Our two little ball pythons are 24 and 27 inches long. Our big one is 48 to 50 inches long.

Here he is with our daughter...

That's adorable!
How old is she? My eldest is 4.5 (yrs) and we got him for her mainly. Well myself too, i LOVE pythons. Especially the royals/balls (whatever lol).

I am terrified of being bitten and you know the thing is., I maybe just need to. I have "cage anxiety". It's fine holding him, and interacting with him. It's the crucial first 30 seconds when i stick my hand in his enclosure. I have a mini meltdown inside. ha. I usually stick my hand in two/three times, and stroke him before i attempt to, move/handle him. He didn't eat tonight for us, which I sort of anticipated. However i sought the opportunity to handle him a little bit instead. We've had him for 5 days now. I felt it was okay, he's super curious about me. If i approach his enclosure, he's right there looking at me.

It's so hard to read them, as their facial expression never changes.

Once i get to know him better, then i will be more comfortable. I also think the fact that he's rehomed. Freaks me out. I have no idea how frequently/little they handled him so i'm constantly fighting some silly inside battle that he's a monster and will eat me any chance he has. hah Obviously he will not. For hardly knowing me he tolerates me VERY well. Has never "balled" nor hissed or attempted to strike...at anything hah.

I really like him though. I've waited a long time for one, so i am going to make the best of it lol

**Pareeeee** · 01-30-13, 09:23 PM

I've been bitten by cats, dogs, birds, spiders, lizards, all of which hurt more than snake bites. Maybe if you think of it that way it will help? Anyway, a BP is unlikely to bite you. Just handle him gently and make sure you're feeding him properly so you don't get a feeding response.

By the way, nice looking BP. Hope you are able to get over your 'cage anxiety'

**Aaron_S** · 01-30-13, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by puffinluffin

That's adorable!
How old is she? My eldest is 4.5 (yrs) and we got him for her mainly. Well myself too, i LOVE pythons. Especially the royals/balls (whatever lol).

I am terrified of being bitten and you know the thing is., I maybe just need to. I have "cage anxiety". It's fine holding him, and interacting with him. It's the crucial first 30 seconds when i stick my hand in his enclosure. I have a mini meltdown inside. ha. I usually stick my hand in two/three times, and stroke him before i attempt to, move/handle him. He didn't eat tonight for us, which I sort of anticipated. However i sought the opportunity to handle him a little bit instead. We've had him for 5 days now. I felt it was okay, he's super curious about me. If i approach his enclosure, he's right there looking at me.

It's so hard to read them, as their facial expression never changes.

Once i get to know him better, then i will be more comfortable. I also think the fact that he's rehomed. Freaks me out. I have no idea how frequently/little they handled him so i'm constantly fighting some silly inside battle that he's a monster and will eat me any chance he has. hah Obviously he will not. For hardly knowing me he tolerates me VERY well. Has never "balled" nor hissed or attempted to strike...at anything hah.

I really like him though. I've waited a long time for one, so i am going to make the best of it lol

How old is he?

I'd refrain from any holding or touching until he takes at least a single meal. Sounds a lot like you're in there often to touch or hold him. It can stop him from eating. If it's an adult, it could be due to the time of year.

Also, if you're anxious then buy a small snake hook. It's an easy way to get him out and into your hand without you being anxious.

Corey209 · 01-30-13, 10:04 PM

You'll get over the uneasy feeling of being bitten, especially if you do get bit which will freak you out. Just pick the snake up with confidence and I'm sure you'll be fine.

puffinluffin · 01-30-13, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

How old is he?

I'd refrain from any holding or touching until he takes at least a single meal. Sounds a lot like you're in there often to touch or hold him. It can stop him from eating. If it's an adult, it could be due to the time of year.

Also, if you're anxious then buy a small snake hook. It's an easy way to get him out and into your hand without you being anxious.

You're more than likely correct. Actually i know you are hah.

I have refrained from handling him. Exception, this evening..
I only 'touch' him when i'm changing his water, or maintaining his enclosure. I don't walk by and stroke him every time haha.

Do i try and feed him again tomorrow, or wait another 7 days.. ?
He's 2yrs. Btw.

**Aaron_S** · 01-30-13, 10:08 PM

Wait 5 days. It's about consistency. He's healthy. I'd have no worries about him eating or not for at least another year.

puffinluffin · 01-30-13, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pareeeee

I've been bitten by cats, dogs, birds, spiders, lizards, all of which hurt more than snake bites. Maybe if you think of it that way it will help? Anyway, a BP is unlikely to bite you. Just handle him gently and make sure you're feeding him properly so you don't get a feeding response.

By the way, nice looking BP. Hope you are able to get over your 'cage anxiety'

haha, Thank you! Me too.
In time. I have absolutely no doubts.

I as well have been bitten by many a different animal. Never a snake, i don't want to ...Wahhh

lol. If it happens it happens.