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kumali
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/10/2009 : 12:13:32
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how long does it take a royal to settle before
you can handle in or feed it
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 12:20:43
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| Leave it at least a week. |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 12:37:44
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| depends on the animal, but the accepted length of time is one feed and/or a week, but a meal first |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 13:48:25
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| a week or 2 before you try a feed then handling it but it can take months before they're perfectly happy... obviously their enclosure plays a huge part in how quick they settle in |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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kumali
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 19:43:06
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thanks
the pet shop told me 4 weeks |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 19:49:24
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depends on the snake really, Boo had one feed with me before i held her (about 2 days  ) and she is the friendliest snake i have had.
general advice is 1-2 weeks, but i read on some caresheets that it suggests waiting till they have had 4 feeds with you.
i would listen to these guys they know best i was just lucky |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Robert
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
957 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 21:25:07
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| They take a few weeks to really settle in, but make sure you handle them minimally for the first couple of weeks and ensure that they are feeding well before you gradually increase the time you handle them, ensure that they are kept as close to the right temp and humidity as possible and keep them in a quiet location they will gradually become more familiar with you and their new surroundings and hey presto :) |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 01:25:45
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| yeah as all more or less said 1-2weeks is the norm. the 4weeks come from the other settling period which is to make sure that they are feeding . so some say as also mentioned above , wait until they have had 3 or 4 consecutive feeds with you. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/10/2009 : 09:49:47
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| I don't handle until they're eating well, could be 2 weeks, could be 8. |
 
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kumali
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2009 : 11:19:08
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| thanks |
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how long does it take for royals to settle
