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Squirming worth hatchling??

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Posted by Nokturnel Tom on May 01, 2003 at 13:40:25:

In Reply to: Squirming worth hatchling?? posted by oldherper on May 01, 2003 at 07:39:39:

I own a few milks and I bought them all as hatchlings. I have 30 colubrids and sometimes I feel like I should be handling them more, so they will be used to it. I have noticed a huge change in them as they grew older as far as calming down, even though I didn't routinely handle them. Now as yearlings they're all pretty good and never bite and rarely musk. Matter of fact I bought a new Hondo and had her for a week and I haven't handled her at all yet, and I think she has settled in to her new tank well due to the period of being left totally alone. Many Milks grow fast, and before you know it theyre of a much more handleable size. Still, other snakes are sometimes much less squirmy so consider other snakes besides Milks too. Tom

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