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muckypup I'm new here...
Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject: hi! My first snake; a sub adult BCI ! |
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Hello ! I'm new here and also new to keeping snakes. Love them and really enjoy handling them too Recently was lucky enough to handle a Cobra (devenomised) and python (unsure of type) whilst traveling in India.
Anyway, last week I rescued a 2.5 year old 4 foot Boa female a week ago Yes I always jump in at the deep end! good temperament and already feeding well, plucked up the courage to clean her Viv out whilst she was in there and she was fine, so was I
Looking forward to my first handling session but I can tell you I'm getting a bit nervous Just realised its a bit of leap from handling other people snakes whilst they're there and being confident enough to own yr own boa
Wish me luck
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Scott W Site Admin

Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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welcome to the site, I'm sure your be fine.
Do you know any other keepers living close by with experiance? _________________
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muckypup I'm new here...
Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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well if theres anyone in north London who's confident with Boa's I'll be really grateful ! But I think as you say Ill be fine
I've been opening the Viv up in the last couple of days so she gets used my scent and movement. it'll be good, I'm sure  |
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MJ Site Moderator

Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 5738 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum
What part of north London are you in?
Just be confident with her and you'll be fine  _________________ Paul
For all your Tropical plant and Naturalistic Vivarium needs please enjoy Urban Bromeliad |
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muckypup I'm new here...
Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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MJ wrote: | Welcome to the forum
What part of north London are you in?
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Stoke Newington (N16), yes I'm gonna (try to) be calm and confident when I take her out. Ive read up loads on handling and body language but its almost like taking a bungee jump, in that theres an adrenaline rush and little scream inside
Once she's coiling up around my arm I'll be fine, in fact I'll be very happy, |
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LordBeard I've settled in...
Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 40 Location: Coalville, Leicestershire, England
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~Welcome! _________________
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kroakykaren Site Moderator

Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 5270 Location: North East
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum  _________________
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muckypup I'm new here...
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PaulG Captivebred Colonel

Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 3996 Location: North West
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Welcome and congrats on ya snakey! _________________ Regards, Paul.
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Rickeezee Site Moderator

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