Ribbon snake questions

[NetBSD]

dunno if this is the right section but i just got a female ribbon snake about a year and a half old (or so im told) and the guy put it in a cloth bag for me, when i went to put it in its cage it was real lively and actually put its mouth over my palm, didnt sink any teeth in but it gave me a jump. are these snakes usually this aggressive or was she just trying to protect herself and jumpy from the 40mile ride home?

i got this big girl for my girlfriend and now shes a little scared to handle the snake, i plan to not even go near the snake for a few days to let her get settled into the new enviroment but if shes gunna stay aggressive im gunna have to give her away.

[Lori P]

I think it was more fear and trauma. But in my (limited) experience, ribbons are also very, very skittish snakes and while mine don't strike at me, they run for the hills whenever I approach them.

Let her settle in for a while and see how she does...

[NetBSD]

I think it was more fear and trauma. But in my (limited) experience, ribbons are also very, very skittish snakes and while mine don't strike at me, they run for the hills whenever I approach them.

Let her settle in for a while and see how she does...



will do, she is already starting to work around the enclosure.

btw i got a pic of her while she wasnt looking :rolleyes:
http://imnotmark.zapto.org:3030/Pics/Mia/ribbon.jpg

[Sid]

I,also find the ribbon snakes more skiddish than garters. Not aggresive, but definately "jumpy".

[olive oil]

Beautiful girl. Hope she settles down for y'all.

[NetBSD]

well she has yet to settle down, while cleaning the casge she struck at me again and i cant get anywhere near her, if i even walk past the cage she runs and hides. any ideas what i can do to try and calm her down at all? i hate to do it but ill probably be giving her away if i cant get her to settle down.

[Lori P]

Ribbons just seem to stay skittish. My guy, Bob Evans, who I've had for what... going on three months now... still darts to hide every time I walk by the tank. Just freaks. Mine don;t strike at me, tho...

I wish you were closer, I'd take her and give her a good home... I worry she'll keep getting passed from home to home. Come on, drive her down to Va. :-)

[infernalis]

Ribbon snakes seem to make far better "display" snakes than "pets"

I just love my ribbons, They are all over the place. Great fun to watch.

Most likely (there are exceptions) this will never be a "lap snake" and it will probably musk and act squirrelly whenever it is handled.

[Hornets23]

Just to double check, ribbons can live with other garters though right?

[NetBSD]

Ribbons just seem to stay skittish. My guy, Bob Evans, who I've had for what... going on three months now... still darts to hide every time I walk by the tank. Just freaks. Mine don;t strike at me, tho...

I wish you were closer, I'd take her and give her a good home... I worry she'll keep getting passed from home to home. Come on, drive her down to Va. :-)



i could always ship if you really wanted her. you just pay shipping

i made the mistake of not knowing what a ribbon snake was like, i seen the guy at the show with them and just fell inlove with the look and she was only $10. live and learn i guess. i do love watching her play around but i hate the idea that she lieks to strike whenever i clean the cage, i know it dont hurt but it still makes ya jump (or me atleast). the worst part is i got her for my girlfriend and im kinda worried about my girlfriend trying to handle her due to how fast and scared she is. maybe ill give it a week and see how it goes, unless someone REALLY wants her i would be willing to part for just shipping.

[Garter_Gertie]

Well.

Looks like Lori cabbagged onto yet another snakelette bebe! LOL!!!

Net, I'm surpirsed you've not had to leave for FedX yet!

Too funny!

Say, mabye Lori will do a trade? Lori?

[NetBSD]

well this ribbon has to go, it just took me 30 minutes to remove one hide to try and clean the droppings from under it, i feel so bad for this ribbon because i just cannot seem to work with her at all and i know she deserves better then this. if no1 wants her what do you think the chances are of her making it in the wild at this time of year?


i feel like such a moron for not reading up on this type of snake and for being such a "spurr of the moment" kinda guy. i cant even catch her inside the cage to try and remove her.


if someone wants her i can feed her and ship her out TODAY. all i really need to know is how to go about shipping a snake.

heres a pic of her full length
http://imnotmark.zapto.org:3030/Pics/Mia/s6300049.jpg

and she was stairing me down this mornin, we had a long talk but she still refuses to work with me at all
http://imnotmark.zapto.org:3030/Pics/Mia/s6300051.jpg

[Lori P]

I'll happily take her. But you can't ship her till Monday. PM me if you want to do it, but definitely get advice from others here on proper packing... I've never shipped a snake, just recieved them, and it scares me to death. She'll need a heat pack but you have to make sure she doesn't get overheated.

Check shipping rates from your zip to mine-- 23185-- Fed Ex overnight for morning delivery...

[Garter_Gertie]

Lori is preggers! Lori is preggers! Lori is preggers!

AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hehehehehehehehe! I just KNEW IT! :)

[Garter_Gertie]

I love happy endings.

[Loren]

I like my baby ribbons- still have 6- but they are wild as it gets. Good display animals, as Wayne said.
I'd imagine with regular handling they might calm down, but I pretty much just look at mine. :)

They are still small(but growing well), so all 6 live in a 40 gallon tank together. Eating pinky parts mixed into trout- as much as they can eat, once a week.

[prattypus]

See, at least here people can get help without taking it out on the animals. A good group here. I think I may try and get a ribbon or five next summer. Redstripes if I can find them.

[NetBSD]

sorry lori, just gave her away :mad: wish i seen this sooner because i would have gladly sent her to ya. but she is in good hands

[Lori P]

That's fine-- I just wanted her taken care of. :-) As long as she is in a good home, it's totally fine. If it doesn't work out, she can always still come here anytime. :-)

[drache]

glad It worked out
I've always thought it was a good thing that ribbons have that extra length of tail because they're so quick to launch themselves, but I've never met on that bit
I do think if they get used to handling early on, they can be just as mellow as some garters, but I suspect yours was wild caught anyway
ask Shannon though - that baby she got from me is no more skittish than most garters

[Garter_Gertie]

See, at least here people can get help without taking it out on the animals. A good group here. I think I may try and get a ribbon or five next summer. Redstripes if I can find them.


Somebuddy else that talks/thinks like I do! LOL!!!