The ones under 3 years old are the only ones I really *need* to use tongs with.
The older Boas have ‘learned’ that the food will simply be placed in their house where they can pick it up when they want to.
I guess the smaller ones are just hungrier and more impetuous.
Two of my Boas had reputations for biting.
Three of them [including 2 smallish 2 year olds] were being handled with welding gloves by their former owner.
They’ve never so much as nipped at me.
I think they might be able to sense fear or nervousness, just like dogs do.
[or huge ridiculous welding gloves freaked them out] ;]
When I went to get the smallish Hypo Jungle and Albino
girls, the only reason I took Ruby, the 7+’ ‘common’ girl was because her wonderful enclosure was not being cleaned due to their fear of her biting them.
She’s been perfectly polite here.
The one in the photo is Bob, my love bunny.
He’d never bite on purpose.
[he’s gotten much harder to carry since that was taken, though...growth spurt]
What kind did you have, if I may ask?
I had 4 corns.....they were abandoned by daughters roomie
I felt sorry for them