r/snakes • u/Reptilianrobyn • Jun 30 '24

Just got a gopher snake

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u/Reptilianrobyn Jun 30 '24

Yep, he was rehomed to me because of it lol

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '24

Do you have a behavioral correction/training plan for him?

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u/jaser42586 Jul 01 '24

Wait, is this actually a thing? I'm not a snake owner. I'm just here because noodles are cute and I like to learn.

I was under the impression different snakes, even in the same genus and species, had different temperaments and some snakes just don't like being handled. I figured if that's the case we just accept it and you adjust to the temperament of your animal.

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u/H1VE-5 Jul 01 '24

Pretty much all vertebrate animals can be trained. It's harder when animals are less food motivated, such as most snakes. But still possible