i know i only just asked this but i have a few questions on my snake hes a 9wk old diamond python %26amp; his name is monty.
1: is it normal for my snake to come to me when he sees/smells me?? my snake always does it. my mum will have him in her hand %26amp; as soon as monty sees me he starts coming to me.
2:is it normal for a snake to HATE flys?? when ever he sees a fly he watches it and doesnt move, then if the fly gets to close he hisses %26amp; slithers up my arm away from the fly??
3: is it normal for my snake to yawn all the time?? hes always doing it??
4: why cant you handle youre snake after it eaten?? i know it nees to digest its food but i just leave him over night unless he wants to be with me(slithers up my arm every time i try to put him back )
5: is it ok for me to have him out all day every day, excluding shedding and eating?? he likes comeing out and wrapes himself around my head band, sits in my hair and looks like a scrunchy all day=] he sooooooooooo cute!!
thanx=]
This is realy funny but is it normal for a snake to??
1) some pythons do get attached but he could just be trying to look around
2) All pythons hate there own thing, my olive hates the phone (it dose not have to ring he just hates it) and my Darwin doesn't like my daughters teddy.
3)Yep
4)if your python does not digest its food it will get sick, I always leave mine for awhile or them softly.
5)if you want to as long a you watch his behaviour doesn't change
everyone has a different opinion on what is good and what is not. I find it changes with every python. some like to come out a lot and some don't. But get as much info as you can about your python, keep a diary of his feeds and shedding pattern. If your worried take him to a vet.
This is realy funny but is it normal for a snake to??
I have snakes that will go to me especially if someone else is holding them. They clearly recognize a familiar scent over others.
I've never had a snake not like something. I suppose that it could hate a fly, but I'm not certain why. He might just go up your arm as a matter of course. They don't really see all that well, especially during the day so I'm not sure how it's even seeing the fly. They are more of a nocturnal snake.
Yawning is realigning the jaws and shouldn't be something that happens all the time. You'll see it when they are due to shed or after they eat, but they shouldn't be doing it constantly.
You should give the snake at least 48 hours to fully digest it's meal to avoid stress and regurgitation. You can do what you want though. I guess if the snake doesn't regurgitate, you're all right....but I wouldn't do it. This is especially true once you get to larger prey animals. The lump won't even be gone in a day and you increase the chances of regurgitation if you handle him. They would normally find a place to hang out and digest for several days after eating.
Yes, it's fine to have him out every day as long as the snake shows no signs of stress. Some don't mind being handled, some do. Yours appears to be fine with it. If you notice behavioral changes, or the animal stops eating, then you can re-evaluate how much you should take your snake out.
