Marnie's Snakes

[EasternGirl]

Well, I like I snake with attitude...but it does get old after a while...having to fight with the snake when you want to change the water or take the snake out. There are times when I just don't feel like being bit repeatedly.

Anyway...everyone is shedding. One of the new snakes...I think it was Peanut, shed last night...Possum shed, Little Joe shed, two babies and Cee Cee are all getting ready to shed. I have been trying to wait for Cee Cee to shed before I move Sadie and her into a treated tub and treat their tank for mites again. Cee Cee is just so skiddish when she is about to shed...I hate sticking her in a tub. But, if she doesn't shed today...she's going to have to get moved anyway. The good thing is last time I held Sadie, I did not see any mites on her. I need to treat their tank, re-treat the babies' tank, and check all of the other snakes again. I really hate mites.

[RedSidedSPR]

Well, I like I snake with attitude...but it does get old after a while...

I was mildly disappointed when one of my snakes stopped biting me. Lol

[EasternGirl]

Ha ha...I can believe it Jesse!

[RedSidedSPR]

Well when all my snakes are nice, you gotta have at least one mean one. It's logical.

[Light of Dae]

Well, I like I snake with attitude...but it does get old after a while...having to fight with the snake when you want to change the water or take the snake out. There are times when I just don't feel like being bit repeatedly.

Anyway...everyone is shedding. One of the new snakes...I think it was Peanut, shed last night...Possum shed, Little Joe shed, two babies and Cee Cee are all getting ready to shed. . I really hate mites.

Lol other time you feel like "Hey, I wanna get bit repeatedly... CeeCee want a bath?" LOL

Glad to hear everyone is shedding.

*shivers*
I couldn't imagine having mites.

[EasternGirl]

Well, she bit me again. It's become her routine. I put my hand in...and she looks over and does a little quick strike, bite, and release...every time! She always draws a little blood. Little stinker! The girls are in their temporary tank. Treated their tank with the provent-a-mite that Steve sent me last night. It's been airing out since then. Getting ready to move them back in in a little bit. I'm sure Cee Cee will bite me when I go to move her...lol.

Everyone had tilapia for a meal yesterday...everyone except for the new yearlings who are still refusing food. Well, and Hermes...he only ate a couple of bites...he's probably going to shed soon. The babies were food frenzy monsters. They would eat every day as much as I would let them...if I let them. Little fat piggies! Ziggy wants to eat all the time but he isn't gaining weight. I am thinking parasites...maybe? I might have to call the vet and see if they will look at a stool sample.

[CrazyHedgehog]

Try wearing rubber gloves for a while, they bite and let go, as they do not like the rubber...after a while they give up biting, also gives you more confidence to pick them up as you know it will catch the rubber not your skin, usually only needed as a temporary solution

[Invisible Snake]

I've used a brand new pair of those yellow dish washing gloves to pick up an adult garter I have who was newly acquired and very defensive. She stopped striking at me but it could be she just got used to me and acclimated to her new home.

[ConcinusMan]

Well when all my snakes are nice, you gotta have at least one mean one. It's logical.

Yeah, but if I want a "pissy" attitude snake, I don't want a garter for that. I'd rather have a large gopher or rat snake for that. Those are fun.

[ConcinusMan]

I've used a brand new pair of those yellow dish washing gloves to pick up an adult garter I have who was newly acquired and very defensive. She stopped striking at me but it could be she just got used to me and acclimated to her new home.

I think what it is, is the more you let them bite you, the more they learn it is futile. Some just learn it more quickly than others.