just a update on this little guy, since I did this video (Sunday morning) on the same night he took a defrosted mouse straight away.....this technique works 👍😁
Balls2U please help I just got a orange ghosts ball python 6 days ago and she acts very skittish when i take her out even after laying her down.. I've tried caressing her but she tenses up and curls into a smaller ball, while heaving up and down (almost like a heartbeat )what am I doing wrong?
I just got picked up my baby ball python a couple weeks ago. He's my first snake. When I was at the store looking, there were four babies whom were very loose and exploring around in their tanks. They looked like they were all well-fed. Then I got to the last tank in the corner, and I saw this little baby all coiled up in the back, not moving at all. He was very tiny and hadn't moved once in the hour or so that I was there, and he looked especially tense and isolative compared to the rest. I asked to take him out, and when he was placed in my hands, he was frozen like a rock for a long time, like a little rubber ball. He was terrified and never changed body position from when he was in his corner. Just when he finally eased his head out, a little girl walked by like 5 feet away, and that was enough to make him snap his head back like a rubber band and bury his head. It startled me a bit, and we put the little guy back in his tank. I've never even owned a snake and was tempted to adopt one of the more easy-going snakes because this one seemed like a handful of nerves, but for some reason I knew I had to have him, so I was in the store later that week buying the habitat and all the supplies, and of course, the baby :) First day, after setting up his tank, I took him out of his worm container and he was couped up in a little knot, just his little tongue flickering, just like the first day I saw him. I had to hold him for about ten minutes and gently nudge his back before I got the poor little guy unraveled and moving, which he did reluctantly. I was nervous as heck. The next days were of me getting over my nerves and getting him over his, and he was quite literally a little ball of nerves. I was always nervous when I was going to cross him wrongly and he strike at me, but he never did. He hasn't been a striker when he's scared; he always flees. There's been many, many times these past couple weeks where I'd accidently cross my hand near his head and he snaps back into a ball like an elastic band, literally scaring the shit out of him, and yet, he's never snapped at me. with all the times my inexperienced self should have been bitten, he ends up in a ball instead. Poor baby snake! The only resemblance of eminent aggression he's shown me was a couple times where I've walked towards his tank when he's facing it and he tenses up into an S at the neck, so I move my hand to test his reaction and he always flees into his hide. He's never once struck. I've handled him every day except for one or two, the day after I brought him back to college after a trip home being one of them because he was stressed after all the movement. I know a lot of people say not to handle him every day and no more then 10-20 minutes but ehhhhh screw em. I handle him every day with my bare hands, no hooks. There's a chance it stresses him, because he is a defensive reptile, but I think it's getting me in his head in a good way more than anything because he has not shown any body language of being overwhelmed by the time I put him back. I'll cool it with the handling when he matures and has learned me as much as he is ever going to. It took me two weeks of being gentle and patient with him, and now I have him weaving through my hands, almost totally not head-shy with the exception of a flinch here or there, and I have him coming up to explore my face now and climb my shoulders. If I stroke the top of his head, he pushes his head up like a dog being pet. Two weeks ago, this was a terrified baby ball python that would take 10 minutes to leave his ball and would flinch at a shadow. Now, I'm his personal tree. What I do know about snakes is that there is no part about them having human contact that is natural or biologically adapted, but if you're graceful with them and handle them with regards to their perspective of you, they end up getting used to you and actually see you as a safe space. They're seen as these actively-aggressive creatures, when really they are shy, sedentary animals whom get defensive out of fear. When you have a snake, you realize that they're actually very vulnerable, nervous animals whom will cling to you if you're gentle with them and take care of them. It's really a nice thing
I've only ever known one "mean" ball python. But he was completely blind, and any time you put anything in his cage he struck at it. It was totally fear based. He was also live fed so I think that added to it. But I do believe that balls are beautiful, gentle creatures by nature that need a little help and understanding sometimes.
Marlissa Cunningham My ball python sadly went blind. One day when I went to feed him I stupidly didn't pay attention and he bit me by accident. He retracted straight away and hid. That's the only time he ever 'hurt' me.
My mom has ophidiophobia, so i'm not allowed to have one of these. I have a bearded dragon, a crested gecko and a Mediterranean house gecko, and i love them all, but ohhh...i sincerely wish i could have a ball python. Funnily enough, i am petrified by spider webs. Not spiders, just their webs. And seeing as how webs are on everything EVER, i have noticed whenever i am holding a snake, i fear nothing. Using comforting animals to help conquer fear is something used in therapy, which i can't possibly afford. If i had a gentle ball python around my neck, i know i could feel less chained down by this crippling and bizarre phobia. Snakes fill me with a warmth and comfort no other animal can, and it's strange but they're my comfort animal. Just watching videos of them riles me up, glad to see yours are healthy and loved.
My friend had a ball python that is a ESA (emotional support animal) which is a bit different than a service animal due to the fact that there is no "training" or "testing" them to be certified. She has social anxiety and had ptsd due to her father having a very bad car accident which she has now overcome with the help of her ball python. Maybe you can convince your mother to allow you to have a ball python as a ESA. (It also depends which country/state you live in)
He a beautiful baby an your very gentle with them. Plus your a great teacher and we can tell you work with them so your snakes aren't aggressive and that's FANTASTIC AND AWESOME & AMAZING. "😎🐍🐍🐍LOVE YOUR WORK AND YOUR VIDEO'S😎"🐍🐍🐍😎BALLPYTHONS😎🐍🐍🐍!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I found this video really informative in terms of getting a nervous snake to calm down, very useful and helpful, seems like it could be a good educational video for people who are afraid of being bitten.
I just got a female honey bee yesterday from an expo that looks just like your guy. She has the same stiffness and mannerisms, but coming from an expo filled with people and nowhere to hide I can expect her to be stressed and fearful. I'm giving her some time to settle with a towel over her cage for now. Hoping she'll calm down in the next week
I Just wanted to drop you a comment. You are amazing with the snakes. I just found your channel the other day; however I have thoroughly enjoyed the content. You clearly have such a love and respect for these animals. Its such a breath of fresh air to see an owner that doesn't think its just a game when the babies get into a routine of striking. Really great channel. I don't often subscribe and I comment far less; you have definetly earned it. Keep up the great work.
thank you for your feed back and thank you for your support on my channel, I love all my snakes and I have passion for this hobby. I value all your comments and support. 👍😁
I so wish I could get one of your babies, I'm in the US tho lol. They are just beautiful and so calm from what I have seen. Keep up the great work!!!!!
i opened the video and gasped at the colors of the BP. you make some great videos and you breed some great ball pythons. please keep posting these great videos. 10/10
My ornery one Calypso has calmed down a lot after months of getting to know me. From the moment I got her she was highly aggressive and I just gave her time to settle in and realize i wouldn't harm her. I take her out in the yard with the others and she's Fine. Great vid keep um coming.
Hello do you ever post snakes or is it collection only and where are you based ? how would I find out what babys you have available? keep uo the good work man! great to watch.
Pretty little spider Gav, my spider female is always nervous. She doesn't strike or anything. So I do handle her regularly. In an attempt to get her to stop being so nervous. I love my spider.
Good video. Another thing I've noticed is, if they do strike at you, or bite you, don't freak out, and just throw them back in their cage/tub. Just balling them back up in your hand, and letting them relax, and come back out when they are comfortable, seems to help for me.
Hi there really informative video. I have a question I have a baby corn snake n it keeps hiding out at the snake hide not coming out. Is there something wrong? I just had it a week in a glass terrarium with aspen dish bowl etc.
Hey I just got my first ball python and hes really aggressive and strikes every time i go in front of the cage. I got him out once and rubbed him but he stayed in striking phase so I put him back.. Should I try and pick him up again or wait a couple days?
Do snakes eventually identify individuals by smell (as well as consistent interaction, meaning: calm, safe, quiet, etc)? Do older (rescue/2ndhand) ball pythons adapt to new handler/owners with this same technique? -what duration does it take? (would like to get one eventually, but probably would do rescue(s) 1st) Thanks!
Wonderful vid and simple technique.Can't imagine anyone wanting his/her snake to needlessly strike. It's bad for the snake and a very bad first impression for people interested in having them as pets. Seen bad things happen to animals who've had the misfortune of having bad owners. Teaching and encouraging bad behavior. It's sad, because in the end. The animal pays the ultimate price. Thanks again for the vid. Ive been researching for months and watching many vids on the subject before I decide if and when I am ready to take the plunge and add a ball python to my family.
I don't think you can "teach "a snake, or any reptile for that matter, to be aggressive. If you neglect them or tease them you could possibly make them viv defensive. I've never heard of anyone who has taught there reptile to be aggressive.
I have recently (2 weeks ago) got my first snake and it's a ball python. Not sure on sex but it didn't eat when i tried to feed it after week one and it tagged me when i tried to handle it. This was very helpful and I am hoping to gain his/her trust. It's such a fascinating animal and I want to make it as happy as it makes me.
nice informative vid. alot of people struggle with this. my spider female called"hiss" she was the same way out the egg. now she's good. and strike no more. nice face pattern on him too.
this is a good video my man because some people have different fear levels of their snake and I believe they pick up on that. before I pick mine up I just relax, give them a stroke then pick up never had any issues but I know some people won't be comfortable doing that right away and use the hook and tweezer at first which is fine like you said. and also I think some people get the curious "s" shape confused with the aggressive one because sometimes mine pause in a lax pattern like that when they're about to change direction! lol
Outstanding info buddy, I tell ppl who struggle with these same issues the same thing, work on trust, especially when they're young. I've always used the same methods and techniques as you did in the is vid and as you know it absolutely works 💯👍👍
I've had a corn snake before and I didn't worry about her,shed strike maybe when she was shedding and I've had 2 copperheads which I used gloves on,I don't want to get bit but if he does it'll be fine,so basically just take my time?
Do any of your snakes do a periscope action, or straighten up like a cobra? Mine did that a few days ago! I've fed her since. But if you could check her out and tell me what you think she is doing? I was thinking she views me as a threat. She never did that before and does it often when she is on her rock.
Thank you very much for this video :D i just got my first Ball Python and its really helpful to get some tips on how to handle him when he fells threaten or scared. Thank you very much
Mine isn't even remotely aggressive as you know ( I changed my TH-cam name, it's "Seviper" ), it's at the point where I haven't used the towel for over three weeks and when I go to pick him up in the mornings, I just stick my hand in there and pick him up from the side. I've learned so much about my snake, I would often misunderstand him, I was worried I'd messed up when he was in a striking position at night times with his head poked out of his hide... but in reality, he was expecting food. Another awesome thing about our bond is that I can touch his head. That should give you an incentive on how much my BP trusts me. He definitely eats like a boa. He's going to be fed today and I know he's going to strike and wrap around that mouse in 4-6 seconds. I think getting BP's to trust you probably isn't very hard. EDIT :: My BP has never balled up from being stressed but I know the first couple of times he was a little scared, but I worked with him and now we're like best friends!
Agree Governor. Thank you and keep help to spread that knowledge. My Family is doing good. We are all enjoying the summer. Hope your family is well. Also man in your last video your chest was looking great keep up that hard work at the gym.
great video I got a little male that acts this same way an I've practiced this same stuff your talking about and he has come a loooong way still working with him though he eats like a champ so that's a good thing but I hate when people say they have an aggressive baby BP and then they let it strike at them or even bite them and think it's funny it's not aggressive it's scared and doing the only thing it knows to protect itself making it strike and bite is not helping anything. cool video man.
+Balls2U thanks bud your videos have been a great help and I will keep on it for sure I can kiss my butter girl on the head and she doesn't even flinch I want to get him to that point lol I've only had him about two weeks and he's just a few months old so I'm still letting him settle in and working with him a few times a week hopefully with any luck I'll be able to try a shot at breeding him to my butter next year he is a super pastel fire, but I'm still trying to learn up on breeding as well thanks again.
What a perfect video to upload today! I was getting ready to handle my Banana tonight for the first time since he got here. It's also been 2 days since he first ate with me. :)
What is his morphs name,he is pretty, I just Boughy a regular black and green one,I couldn't really afford another,which they had a striped one for 119,I got mine for 39.99$ at pet smart,he was only there for 4 to 5 hours so he got relocated and home pretty quick.
Another excellent video, I was lucky because my banana was 7 months old when I first got him, but I did use a hook at first BUT, that was only to gently stroke his back and now I just go in and stroke his back with my hand now and pick him straight up. I also handle him every day EXCEPT Sunday when he gets fed and Monday while he is digesting.
Really good video haven trouble with my banana pastel female baby she strikes at everything haven't been able to hold her from I've got her. Gonna try this approach I just thought she hates me lol
Great great video, to many times I see (tub) snakes that are really reactive and strike out because they aren't being handled enough. As keepers we should be handling all of our snakes so they know they don't have to fear humans. I believe fear contributes to a large amount of problems like not feeding and an overall stressed out animal. I just picked up a baby mojave banana that would continuously strike the second you picked him up, it's been 2 weeks of me handling him twice a day for 10 to 15 minutes at a time and he is now totally secure while he is being held, he still gets a little nervous when I first lift his hide but that's totally normal for any animal.
you can easily get him by hand. the only problem is don't do that from above, just like with the tweasers from underneeth, put your hand underneeth him and it'll be allright
I know but some people would rather use a tool first....remember, this is for people who are first time owners and who have been sold a ball python that's not easy to handle 👍
+Balls2U cheers mate, gunna be breeding a cinnebee to a pastel, the reason that I'm watching this is due to the pastel male being a bit of a knob, he's about 3 years old and has always been a bit uncertain in temperament, but he's recently got a bit worse, I think it's because I haven't really been giving him a huge amount of attention due to work!
just a update on this little guy, since I did this video (Sunday morning) on the same night he took a defrosted mouse straight away.....this technique works 👍😁
Can you do a video on how you feed him. Mine is also aggressive and I have trouble feeding him.
Balls2U please help I just got a orange ghosts ball python 6 days ago and she acts very skittish when i take her out even after laying her down.. I've tried caressing her but she tenses up and curls into a smaller ball, while heaving up and down (almost like a heartbeat )what am I doing wrong?
nothing, you've got to give it time to settle and get to know you...this can take weeks.
Balls2U thank you for responding.. I'll do just that.. im already in love💜🐍
Balls2U i got my snake
not agressive, defensive
Thatrandomguy97 H said agressive defensive. I guess he means a very defensive 🐍
Kenneth Reyes I think Thatrandomguy97's referring to the title.
Tarlach. I never thought I'd see something Mabi related reading comments on a snake video.
I just got picked up my baby ball python a couple weeks ago. He's my first snake.
When I was at the store looking, there were four babies whom were very loose and exploring around in their tanks. They looked like they were all well-fed. Then I got to the last tank in the corner, and I saw this little baby all coiled up in the back, not moving at all. He was very tiny and hadn't moved once in the hour or so that I was there, and he looked especially tense and isolative compared to the rest. I asked to take him out, and when he was placed in my hands, he was frozen like a rock for a long time, like a little rubber ball. He was terrified and never changed body position from when he was in his corner. Just when he finally eased his head out, a little girl walked by like 5 feet away, and that was enough to make him snap his head back like a rubber band and bury his head. It startled me a bit, and we put the little guy back in his tank. I've never even owned a snake and was tempted to adopt one of the more easy-going snakes because this one seemed like a handful of nerves, but for some reason I knew I had to have him, so I was in the store later that week buying the habitat and all the supplies, and of course, the baby :)
First day, after setting up his tank, I took him out of his worm container and he was couped up in a little knot, just his little tongue flickering, just like the first day I saw him. I had to hold him for about ten minutes and gently nudge his back before I got the poor little guy unraveled and moving, which he did reluctantly. I was nervous as heck. The next days were of me getting over my nerves and getting him over his, and he was quite literally a little ball of nerves. I was always nervous when I was going to cross him wrongly and he strike at me, but he never did. He hasn't been a striker when he's scared; he always flees. There's been many, many times these past couple weeks where I'd accidently cross my hand near his head and he snaps back into a ball like an elastic band, literally scaring the shit out of him, and yet, he's never snapped at me. with all the times my inexperienced self should have been bitten, he ends up in a ball instead. Poor baby snake! The only resemblance of eminent aggression he's shown me was a couple times where I've walked towards his tank when he's facing it and he tenses up into an S at the neck, so I move my hand to test his reaction and he always flees into his hide. He's never once struck.
I've handled him every day except for one or two, the day after I brought him back to college after a trip home being one of them because he was stressed after all the movement. I know a lot of people say not to handle him every day and no more then 10-20 minutes but ehhhhh screw em. I handle him every day with my bare hands, no hooks. There's a chance it stresses him, because he is a defensive reptile, but I think it's getting me in his head in a good way more than anything because he has not shown any body language of being overwhelmed by the time I put him back. I'll cool it with the handling when he matures and has learned me as much as he is ever going to. It took me two weeks of being gentle and patient with him, and now I have him weaving through my hands, almost totally not head-shy with the exception of a flinch here or there, and I have him coming up to explore my face now and climb my shoulders. If I stroke the top of his head, he pushes his head up like a dog being pet.
Two weeks ago, this was a terrified baby ball python that would take 10 minutes to leave his ball and would flinch at a shadow. Now, I'm his personal tree.
What I do know about snakes is that there is no part about them having human contact that is natural or biologically adapted, but if you're graceful with them and handle them with regards to their perspective of you, they end up getting used to you and actually see you as a safe space. They're seen as these actively-aggressive creatures, when really they are shy, sedentary animals whom get defensive out of fear. When you have a snake, you realize that they're actually very vulnerable, nervous animals whom will cling to you if you're gentle with them and take care of them. It's really a nice thing
Aw I'm tearing up, I'm so proud of him for relaxing. Thanks for the tutorial, and for being so gentle with your snakes.
I've only ever known one "mean" ball python. But he was completely blind, and any time you put anything in his cage he struck at it. It was totally fear based. He was also live fed so I think that added to it. But I do believe that balls are beautiful, gentle creatures by nature that need a little help and understanding sometimes.
thanks for sharing your story and I agree with you 100%
Marlissa Cunningham My ball python sadly went blind. One day when I went to feed him I stupidly didn't pay attention and he bit me by accident. He retracted straight away and hid. That's the only time he ever 'hurt' me.
My mom has ophidiophobia, so i'm not allowed to have one of these. I have a bearded dragon, a crested gecko and a Mediterranean house gecko, and i love them all, but ohhh...i sincerely wish i could have a ball python. Funnily enough, i am petrified by spider webs. Not spiders, just their webs. And seeing as how webs are on everything EVER, i have noticed whenever i am holding a snake, i fear nothing. Using comforting animals to help conquer fear is something used in therapy, which i can't possibly afford. If i had a gentle ball python around my neck, i know i could feel less chained down by this crippling and bizarre phobia. Snakes fill me with a warmth and comfort no other animal can, and it's strange but they're my comfort animal. Just watching videos of them riles me up, glad to see yours are healthy and loved.
My friend had a ball python that is a ESA (emotional support animal) which is a bit different than a service animal due to the fact that there is no "training" or "testing" them to be certified. She has social anxiety and had ptsd due to her father having a very bad car accident which she has now overcome with the help of her ball python. Maybe you can convince your mother to allow you to have a ball python as a ESA. (It also depends which country/state you live in)
He a beautiful baby an your very gentle with them. Plus your a great teacher and we can tell you work with them so your snakes aren't aggressive and that's FANTASTIC AND AWESOME & AMAZING. "😎🐍🐍🐍LOVE YOUR WORK AND YOUR VIDEO'S😎"🐍🐍🐍😎BALLPYTHONS😎🐍🐍🐍!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you and thanks for your kind words 👍😁
This video got me able to hold my Ball Python for the first time! Thank you so much for mentioning the tweezers! They worked like magic!
Larissa Amber that's great and thank you for watching
I thought it was a big snake but then when he picked him up I was like woah okay
Lol rt
I found this video really informative in terms of getting a nervous snake to calm down, very useful and helpful, seems like it could be a good educational video for people who are afraid of being bitten.
Jozef Ivanov thank you 😊
Ahh!! It's Soo cute when they try to rattle their tail!!
I like snakes more then people 🐍
exactly
edgy
Your profile picture is dank
Simon Death same
Simon Death same here
he is absolutely adorable :))
My Tran thank you
I just got a female honey bee yesterday from an expo that looks just like your guy. She has the same stiffness and mannerisms, but coming from an expo filled with people and nowhere to hide I can expect her to be stressed and fearful. I'm giving her some time to settle with a towel over her cage for now. Hoping she'll calm down in the next week
Another great video ,keep them coming,when are we going to see a DVD, Balls2u Ball Python care
thanks Patrick...haha I wish 😁
I Just wanted to drop you a comment. You are amazing with the snakes. I just found your channel the other day; however I have thoroughly enjoyed the content. You clearly have such a love and respect for these animals. Its such a breath of fresh air to see an owner that doesn't think its just a game when the babies get into a routine of striking.
Really great channel. I don't often subscribe and I comment far less; you have definetly earned it. Keep up the great work.
thank you for your feed back and thank you for your support on my channel, I love all my snakes and I have passion for this hobby. I value all your comments and support. 👍😁
Nice one Gav. You hit 2000k soon on subs. Spot on video.
I'm not far off...that's crazy 👌😁
You mean 2k? 2000k is a substantial amount of subscribers!
+Noivern haha good point, I wish
I so wish I could get one of your babies, I'm in the US tho lol. They are just beautiful and so calm from what I have seen. Keep up the great work!!!!!
Crystal McDannel thank you for your kind words 😊
i opened the video and gasped at the colors of the BP. you make some great videos and you breed some great ball pythons. please keep posting these great videos. 10/10
My ornery one Calypso has calmed down a lot after months of getting to know me. From the moment I got her she was highly aggressive and I just gave her time to settle in and realize i wouldn't harm her. I take her out in the yard with the others and she's Fine. Great vid keep um coming.
that's great Jeff, it's very rewarding when they go from an aggressive baby to being a pleasure to handle.
Agreed! Now all of mine are sweeties. Just love this species! So docile and just fun to be around.
+Jeff Connery I agree, plus all the colours and patten's, a great all round snake
for sure!
I just bought one yesterday,so what I need to do is handle him as much as possible and be easy with him and the aggressive behavior should go away?
Hello do you ever post snakes or is it collection only and where are you based ? how would I find out what babys you have available? keep uo the good work man! great to watch.
Pretty little spider Gav, my spider female is always nervous. She doesn't strike or anything. So I do handle her regularly. In an attempt to get her to stop being so nervous. I love my spider.
thank you 😁
This was such a helpful video! I just got my first baby ball python, and this is the exact advice I needed!
Watch out its a danger noodle!
Great video mate. Just quickly do they bite you once u have them out on a table and try to pick them up etc or once they in your hand?? Cheers
Good video. Another thing I've noticed is, if they do strike at you, or bite you, don't freak out, and just throw them back in their cage/tub. Just balling them back up in your hand, and letting them relax, and come back out when they are comfortable, seems to help for me.
I agree, I did a video last year doing it that way and it works 👍😁
my baby boa is scared but never bites or nips at me
Houxu how does it not try to bite
no idea he just doesnt but thats mainly because i leave him be i dont like stressing him out
the snake proble likes you☺☺☺
yeah ive noticed that ha hes a real sweetie honestly and hes so cute whenever hes happy
Houxu he is proble thinking you are bigger then him so he does not bite you
Great Video! An your right, trusting is Everything!. They're mostly frightened especially as babies. Good techniques
How do you heat your tubs? If you use a mat does it melt your plastic?
I use heat cables and mats and no it doesn't melt the tubs
Hi there really informative video. I have a question I have a baby corn snake n it keeps hiding out at the snake hide not coming out. Is there something wrong? I just had it a week in a glass terrarium with aspen dish bowl etc.
Hey I just got my first ball python and hes really aggressive and strikes every time i go in front of the cage. I got him out once and rubbed him but he stayed in striking phase so I put him back.. Should I try and pick him up again or wait a couple days?
Do snakes eventually identify individuals by smell (as well as consistent interaction, meaning: calm, safe, quiet, etc)?
Do older (rescue/2ndhand) ball pythons adapt to new handler/owners with this same technique?
-what duration does it take? (would like to get one eventually, but probably would do rescue(s) 1st) Thanks!
Wonderful vid and simple technique.Can't imagine anyone wanting his/her snake to needlessly strike. It's bad for the snake and a very bad first impression for people interested in having them as pets. Seen bad things happen to animals who've had the misfortune of having bad owners. Teaching and encouraging bad behavior. It's sad, because in the end. The animal pays the ultimate price. Thanks again for the vid. Ive been researching for months and watching many vids on the subject before I decide if and when I am ready to take the plunge and add a ball python to my family.
Patricia Alonso thank you for your comment and for taking time to watch my video 👍😊
I don't think you can "teach "a snake, or any reptile for that matter, to be aggressive. If you neglect them or tease them you could possibly make them viv defensive. I've never heard of anyone who has taught there reptile to be aggressive.
My fear is that they bite and not let go, has this happened to anyone and how would you go about handling that situation?
Yes it is so funny how people ask me if my yearling is going to try and eat them lol great video,
thanks mate
Before he held it I hough he was bigger, then he picked it up...
Really helps - I’ve got a striker & I don’t want to condition her to “strike = lid goes BACK down” but I was at a bit of a loss with her
Princess EvilEye glad I can help
whats your website? i want to purchase one
I pick both my moms pythons up all the time. And I feed them. I love them. One gold and one brown.
I like Your stuff - and the influence from/to Kids
good role model
I have recently (2 weeks ago) got my first snake and it's a ball python. Not sure on sex but it didn't eat when i tried to feed it after week one and it tagged me when i tried to handle it. This was very helpful and I am hoping to gain his/her trust. It's such a fascinating animal and I want to make it as happy as it makes me.
Nice video balls2u Ur a really Great owner and I can tell ur gentle with them
thank you 😁
thank you 😁
nice informative vid. alot of people struggle with this. my spider female called"hiss" she was the same way out the egg. now she's good. and strike no more. nice face pattern on him too.
thanks for watching 👍😁
Are spider balls know as a more aggressive type ?
Coz Wobbler no not really
this is a good video my man because some people have different fear levels of their snake and I believe they pick up on that. before I pick mine up I just relax, give them a stroke then pick up never had any issues but I know some people won't be comfortable doing that right away and use the hook and tweezer at first which is fine like you said. and also I think some people get the curious "s" shape confused with the aggressive one because sometimes mine pause in a lax pattern like that when they're about to change direction! lol
thank you and I agree with you 100%
Outstanding info buddy, I tell ppl who struggle with these same issues the same thing, work on trust, especially when they're young. I've always used the same methods and techniques as you did in the is vid and as you know it absolutely works 💯👍👍
thanks brother, just saw your comment....hope your well my friend?
+Balls2U I'm doing great pal, thanks 👍
I've had a corn snake before and I didn't worry about her,shed strike maybe when she was shedding and I've had 2 copperheads which I used gloves on,I don't want to get bit but if he does it'll be fine,so basically just take my time?
Really glad I found your channel. Great videos. Thanks.
How old was he at the time of this video?
Do any of your snakes do a periscope action, or straighten up like a cobra? Mine did that a few days ago! I've fed her since. But if you could check her out and tell me what you think she is doing? I was thinking she views me as a threat. She never did that before and does it often when she is on her rock.
Courage Is Standing Up Alone yes they can do that
Ugh! I can't wait til I get my first snake! I'm choosing between different Ball Python morphs. Super Mojavi, Piebald, or Banana. Help me chooose XD
I have a coral glow who looks a lot like a Banana. You will never be disappointed with the DelMonte Python.
Thank you very much for this video :D i just got my first Ball Python and its really helpful to get some tips on how to handle him when he fells threaten or scared. Thank you very much
Ghost Apple your welcome and thanks for watching
But if i hold him in my hand and he starts to feel threaten and are going to strike. What is the best thing to do then?
Ghost Apple keep him or her cupped up in your hand until he or she feels safe and is happy to investigate the surroundings
Why do you keep them in tubs?
Oh look Gavin , a Spider with out the wobbles, kindly Handled by his Papa.....all is well....
Mine isn't even remotely aggressive as you know ( I changed my TH-cam name, it's "Seviper" ), it's at the point where I haven't used the towel for over three weeks and when I go to pick him up in the mornings, I just stick my hand in there and pick him up from the side. I've learned so much about my snake, I would often misunderstand him, I was worried I'd messed up when he was in a striking position at night times with his head poked out of his hide... but in reality, he was expecting food. Another awesome thing about our bond is that I can touch his head. That should give you an incentive on how much my BP trusts me. He definitely eats like a boa. He's going to be fed today and I know he's going to strike and wrap around that mouse in 4-6 seconds. I think getting BP's to trust you probably isn't very hard.
EDIT :: My BP has never balled up from being stressed but I know the first couple of times he was a little scared, but I worked with him and now we're like best friends!
that's great to hear 👍😁
i would rather have an aggressive ball python than a dead one i guess I just love animals
Agree Governor. Thank you and keep help to spread that knowledge. My Family is doing good. We are all enjoying the summer. Hope your family is well. Also man in your last video your chest was looking great keep up that hard work at the gym.
that's great to hear brother, my lot are doing the same, BBQ and swimming pool haha....train hard or go home 💪😁
I have a young female gravel,only one ever to be aggressive of my 12,but she's getting there slowly but surely,using these same methods
How old was that snake in the video???
great video I got a little male that acts this same way an I've practiced this same stuff your talking about and he has come a loooong way still working with him though he eats like a champ so that's a good thing but I hate when people say they have an aggressive baby BP and then they let it strike at them or even bite them and think it's funny it's not aggressive it's scared and doing the only thing it knows to protect itself making it strike and bite is not helping anything. cool video man.
thank you and keep up the work with your bp 👍
+Balls2U thanks bud your videos have been a great help and I will keep on it for sure I can kiss my butter girl on the head and she doesn't even flinch I want to get him to that point lol I've only had him about two weeks and he's just a few months old so I'm still letting him settle in and working with him a few times a week hopefully with any luck I'll be able to try a shot at breeding him to my butter next year he is a super pastel fire, but I'm still trying to learn up on breeding as well thanks again.
What a perfect video to upload today! I was getting ready to handle my Banana tonight for the first time since he got here. It's also been 2 days since he first ate with me. :)
that was good timing for you then 👍
Actually the one they had that said assorted ball python looked just like yours,if possible could you tell me the name of his morph.
What is his morphs name,he is pretty, I just Boughy a regular black and green one,I couldn't really afford another,which they had a striped one for 119,I got mine for 39.99$ at pet smart,he was only there for 4 to 5 hours so he got relocated and home pretty quick.
Brandon Pennington is it pet smart or pets mart
Do you have any boa videos
Another excellent video, I was lucky because my banana was 7 months old when I first got him, but I did use a hook at first BUT, that was only to gently stroke his back and now I just go in and stroke his back with my hand now and pick him straight up. I also handle him every day EXCEPT Sunday when he gets fed and Monday while he is digesting.
that's great mate 👍
Do you know any good websites for ball pythons
where do you live?
yet another great videos, thanks for the info!!
thanks for watching 👍😁
Great video!!
thanks mate 👍
thanks mate 👍
he's very sweet but I am so against the spider gene :( i wish there was a way to get the pattern without the actual spider
Really good video haven trouble with my banana pastel female baby she strikes at everything haven't been able to hold her from I've got her. Gonna try this approach I just thought she hates me lol
Just keep trying you'll get there
thank you I was wondering how cause my baby is nippy I don't call it aggression hope this will help him cause he won't eat
Great great video, to many times I see (tub) snakes that are really reactive and strike out because they aren't being handled enough. As keepers we should be handling all of our snakes so they know they don't have to fear humans. I believe fear contributes to a large amount of problems like not feeding and an overall stressed out animal. I just picked up a baby mojave banana that would continuously strike the second you picked him up, it's been 2 weeks of me handling him twice a day for 10 to 15 minutes at a time and he is now totally secure while he is being held, he still gets a little nervous when I first lift his hide but that's totally normal for any animal.
ive never seen a snake breath like that cool!
nice vid mate
thanks 👍
Thanks for the advice!!!
I would say defensive over aggressive
thank you so much for the advice it worked great with my baby ball
Kristen Ryder glad my videos help 😊
Thanks for the video buddy
This snake dont seem aggressive
XD I love the name of this channel
boop boop I know! XD
What type of ball python is this?
BlaqQueen Incorporated I'm no expert, but it looks like a Bumblebee morph, possibly a Orange Dream.
BlaqQueen Incorporated I think you should look it up
BlaqQueen Incorporated that's not a bumblebee, because I have a bumblebee and she does not look like that. that's a pastel high white spider.
He relaxed very quickly
I know how to knock the attitude out of snakes just messing with them
I'm guessing he is called spider?
What a cutie
Thanks buddy.
Do you sell your baby's?
yes I do 👍
Pastel High White Spider?
Some people call it a sugar spider.
so cute i have one but it doesn't bite
you can easily get him by hand. the only problem is don't do that from above, just like with the tweasers from underneeth, put your hand underneeth him and it'll be allright
I know but some people would rather use a tool first....remember, this is for people who are first time owners and who have been sold a ball python that's not easy to handle 👍
Thanks Dad.
Gorgeous 😍
Kamilah Smith thank you
Can't wait for breeding later this year, it's gunna be my first!
the best of luck Sam 👍
+Balls2U cheers mate, gunna be breeding a cinnebee to a pastel, the reason that I'm watching this is due to the pastel male being a bit of a knob, he's about 3 years old and has always been a bit uncertain in temperament, but he's recently got a bit worse, I think it's because I haven't really been giving him a huge amount of attention due to work!
I love animals specialy snakes more tnan people!
What do you look like
Dude the snake will never become Docile if you don’t just pick him up the body doesn’t hurt that bad bro you’re scaring him with them fucking tweezers
My snake looks exactly like that
poor thing has no where to slither... 🐍😢
thank you for help, im sving money to buy one and this will help if it is mean cuz of fear
PileOfCanz thanks for watching