I have a boa constrictor..?

Question

and when I firsty bought her she was very tame, she still is but I'm afraid to take her out of the cage, I know that when they do that S shape means they feel threatened and they're going to attack, mine does that but sometimes she just looks like she's waiting for me to hold her.. what's the safe and correct way to take her out without scaring her and without hurting her???

and of course the safest way for me to do it?

Answer 1

Most snakes tend to be defensive when they are being removed from their enclosures. The up side of your situation is that once your boa is out of its cage it should rapidly settle down and calmly allow gentle handling.

The easiest, safest, and most humane way to take your snake out of its cage is with an appropriately sized snake hook. These can be purchased on line from any of the reptile supply vendors. You may also be able to buy one from your local pet store or at a reptile show.

Use the hook to gently support your snake's weight as you lift it from its cage. Once it is out do not grab it, rather, allow the snake to crawl from the snake hook to your hands. Use your hands to support the snake, and to guide or redirect its movement.

The quickest way to get bitten by any snake, even a docile, long term pet, is to grab it. The snake reacts naturally to what it perceives as a threat and defends itself, nothing more, nothing less.

Be patient with your snake. Do not fear it. If you become afraid of your snake you will neglect it. The more it is handled, the more comfortable it will be with being handled (and the more comfortable YOU will become with handling IT). The more it is neglected and the less it is handled, the more likely it will be to react defensively to any attempt to handle it.

Good luck. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Mentally, rid yourself of fear... She'll smell it... If you get bit, you get bit... It won't be the end of the world, for pete's sake...! Also, if she's been fed well, there shouldn't be any problem... The key is to try to handle her everyday! You'll become familiar to HER... Let her explore the area on her own, too... I had an emerald green tree boa and mounted a coupla small petshop-bought branches (no bugs!) near enough to each other to let him extend to reach the other one... He'd go back and forth and even crawled up the chains to the hooks from time to time...
As for how to get her out...? ALWAYS move slowly so as not to startle and frighten her... Calmly and deliberately, reach under her soft underbelly and hoist her out... It's ok to talk, but remember: no ears... She can't hear you... Let her crawl on you, too... Boa constrictors DO have a beautiful coloring, too...!

Answer 3

I also have a boa, the best way to take her out of the cage is to try to not suprise her, don't try and grab her from over head either, that is seen as a threat by her and may bite so try to slide your hands under her belly and pick her up slowly, Good Luck! need any more help or advice about her, message me.

Answer 4

hi there
umm well if u get bit it wont hurt much ... believe me i don't know one Herp the hasn't been bit at lease one time... boas just tag they do not chew down like pythons... open the en-closer let her come part of the way out and then slowly side ur hand under her belly and remover her gently out ... an other thing is don't feel and show fear snakes can sense it and they will feel threaten ... been a Herp for many yrs

Answer 5

there are a few web sites saying how to handle a boa constrictor
but to be safe maybe you should talk to a proffesional or your vet
take care

Answer 6

best way is to quit being a f*g and just pick him up. If it is not very big you dont have much to worry about even if he does bite. pick him up by the base of the tail so he feels secure and cradle his body with the other hand. I don't think he is trying to strike I think you are just being a woman about it.

Answer 7

if your that non-experienced with it,maybe you should call a pet shop and talk to them.