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Advice on feeding/handling

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Just curious to see what everyone would recommend or suggest. My new babies just ate their first meal (with me) on Saturday late morning. How long should someone let them digest before handling them ( I use to give them 2-3 days)?

Michelle Korbel
 
I personally don't handle babies for about 2 months or so after being born. Sure I handle them to clean cages, but I don't handle them to "hang out".
 
TigerLily315 said:
Just curious to see what everyone would recommend or suggest. My new babies just ate their first meal (with me) on Saturday late morning. How long should someone let them digest before handling them ( I use to give them 2-3 days)?

Michelle Korbel
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I avoid handling the day before and the day after feeding, but every BP's different. Some of mine don't like being handled much, so I only get them out a couple times a month to keep them hand tame. My favorite girl likes to be handled daily and it's hard for her to wait. I can handle her the day before feeding, but still avoid the day after. Mine are 2 to 3 years old. Hope that helps and good luck with your little babies!
 
If they're good eaters, I don't worry about it all that much. The picky ones I tend to leave alone for the day before feeding, and a day after. Good eaters, I haven't seen any problem with handling them shortly after feeding, or right before, etc. By handling, I don't mean that I'm gonna take them to a snake show, or to the park, or store (like I do..lol). But I'll check them out for 5-10 minutes shortly after they ate.
 
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