Not held my snake in a month, she's going crazy!

[philthechil]

Here's my pictures... Sorry about the double post. :P Edit: Nevermind! :P


http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/encl...html#post98847


I just held her a little bit ago and I tried picking her up and she gave me a tiny little nip on the hand! :P I waited a few minutes and after cleaning and refilling her water bowl thingy, I picked her up and she seemed alot less feisty.

[guidofatherof5]

They can be moody at times. Just like us. Sounds like you are very intune with your snake. That's a good thing for both of you. She/he will probably settle down again, soon.

[wolfpacksved]

I prefer to not handle my Thams much, so don't feel bad. imo, they prefer to be left alone. guess i am into observing my garters as opposed to handling.

[reptile3]

Hi & Welcome... I handle mine more when I am weighing & measuring them, monthly! I usually leave them alone, I also do a head count, to make sure they are there & ALIVE.

Mine don't musk anymore, but if I am bugging them, they will.

[philthechil]

The first few months I had her, she always seemed to like exploring me and wrapping around my fingers and whatnot... But now she's acting really weird.

[anji1971]

They can be moody, too. I have one (Chili) that will handle no problem some days, and other days won't let me come near her. Deejay never hesitates to climb up my arm and come for a walk. Autumn usually dives into her hide at the faintest hint that I'm coming for her.
I tend to handle mine based on how they react to me at the time. If they seem calm, I'll pick them up for a bit, otherwise, I just let them be until it's cleaning day.

[guidofatherof5]

Most of my large groups of Radix like to be handled and interaction.
They come out when I'm in the nursery room. Looking for a handout or some attention.

[philthechil]

Is it possible that she's acting like this because she's trying to hibernate or something in the cage is bothering her?

[philthechil]

Well, I totally cleaned her cage out and put in some carefresh, and now she's pretty much back to normal!!