Question about feeding

[kibakiba]

You shouldn't hold after they eat, it can cause them to puke.

[acovert]

It wasn't right after he ate. And, he actually crawled into my hand, which is why I was holding him. I never try to catch him after he's eaten. I made a wild snake puke once when I was little...it was gross and now I know not to catch them when they've eaten.

The babies are fine with the snake. Which is pretty awesome, since the older one seems to hate anything that slithers or crawls. Grandma is terrified of them, but she doesn't live here. My stepfather and sister could care less. My mom doesn't like him past toleration at this point. He's not a constrictor, so she's willing to let him stay for now.

[EasternGirl]

Well...let's hope your mom gets over it or at least learns to live with it.

[chris-uk]

Non-venomous. Non-constrictor. And your young brothers get to grow up with really cool pets in the house. It's a winner all round with no downside.

[kibakiba]

Garters technically do have venom, just not a potent kind At most you'll be itchy, unless you're sensitive to it or allergic to it.

[guidofatherof5]

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gene...noy-gland.html

[RedSidedSPR]

Watch that aspen.

[EasternGirl]

I've never had one of my snakes draw blood. Cee Cee nips me from time to time but she has never drawn blood...great...I'm allergic to everything! First time one of them draws blood I'll probably have an allergic reaction.

[RedSidedSPR]

I've never had one of my snakes draw blood. Cee Cee nips me from time to time but she has never drawn blood...great...I'm allergic to everything! First time one of them draws blood I'll probably have an allergic reaction.

Mine makes me itch like crazy with his venom... I swear, that little 6 inch (first pic) snake hurts more then this guy (second and third pic). love it.XD

[EasternGirl]

Ouch! Cee Cee didn't even put a mark on me like that when she nipped my finger...just a little tiny red mark...she just nipped the tip of my finger because she thought it was food. I barely felt it....guess I am still technically a snake bite virgin...lol. One of these days one of my snakes will get me good...or a new snake, and you guys will get to hear me whine about it! Lol....