whats a good snake

[xXBlueLipsXx]

lol my bad thought "hot" ment a fast stricker or stricks at everything lol

 

[Pmsayi]

As far as children and handling snakes my experience has been children under 14 need supervision regardless of the size of the snake. Boids larger than 8' should always be handled by two competent people large enough and strong enough to intervene if necessary.

Coastal's can supposedly attain sizes of 10'-14' though that is rare and around 10' is the longest I have seen. Most bites from carpets are feeding related. Remember that they utilize heat pits to lock in on their intended target. If your hand is warmer than the prey they will sometimes strike pass the prey at your hand. Always use tongs or hemostats when offering food and feed in a separate container to avoid conditioning the snake to strike at a potential meal habit when the enclosure is opened. Larger carpets will sometimes strike past the hemostats towards the warmer target so use caution when feeding. I found warming thawed prey (put it in a plastic bag first) in hot water worked well to avoid the aforementioned scenario.

As Jon pointed out all animals can bite. That said you are more likely statistically to be bitten by a dog than a snake. Juvenile snakes may instinctively bite, musk, and release the contents of their bowels if startled or scared. In time they usually learn to trust their keeper and these behaviors fade away. Learn to read your snakes body language and you will be fine. My middle child raised a Dumerills boa (from a liter we produced) from a neonate to an adult at a young age. He took his share of bites when the snake was young but now has a very laid back adult snake that has not attempted to bite in years. Patience will go along way to developing trust. Good luck, enjoy your snake, and don't hesitate to ask people here any questions that may come your way.

 

[demonseed38]

That is very good advice

 

[hhmoore]

Young carpets, in general, are highly responsive to motion and touch. Call it survival, call it defensive, call it feeding - it doesn't really matter. Expect your new snake to, at a minimum, startle when touched. Some will consistently turn and strike. The touch strikes reduce as they get used to it and gain some size...but it is something to be remembered because it is part of their feeding response, especially when startled with a touch in the neck area.
Once in hand, that type of strike is significantly less common. (A baby-juvie might still go for a finger once in a while; but, having raised numerous litters, I'll say it's relatively rare.)

 

[xXBlueLipsXx]

alright ^^ thank you people, also I dont have any friends under 14 lol all are 16 or older (give or take a few months). Thanks for the helpful advice people c: I appreciate it very much

 

[xXBlueLipsXx]

healthy and thriving I got a coastal carpet python

 

[demonseed38]

Nice looking snake

 

[Helenthereef]

S/he's (?) a beauty - hope you are enjoying him/her! It's great feeling being able to handle your own snake.

 

[xXBlueLipsXx]

demonseed38 thank you
Helenthereef its a girl her name is eve ^^ and I am enjoying it, its a wonderful feeling handling your own snake

 

[Helenthereef]

its a girl her name is eve ^^

Nice!

 

[xXBlueLipsXx]

thanks ^^