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 Stinky gopher snake

sometimes when i hold my gopher snake it starts to stink
is it the snake or am i just smelling things?
07/03/07  03:52pm

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   Message To: Pixiefroghunter   In reference to Message Id: 1344385


 Stinky gopher snake

I WONDER IF THE SNAKE IS THINKING " MAN , EVERY TIME THIS GUYS HOLDING ME , IT STARTS TO STINK.. OR AM I JUST SMELLING THINGS"
07/04/07  02:13pm

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   Message To: NICKNAME   In reference to Message Id: 1345581


 Stinky gopher snake

hahaha
i dunno but only hold it when i need to clean the tank
and everytime
it smells NASTY!!!
07/04/07  04:18pm

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   Message To: Pixiefroghunter   In reference to Message Id: 1345721


 Stinky gopher snake

ya dude it musks probably cause your not handling it much and its gettin nervous



12/02/07  11:25pm

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   Message To: Solidsnake8866   In reference to Message Id: 1534091


 Stinky gopher snake

Another vote for Musking from me.
12/03/07  10:30am

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   Message To: Knox   In reference to Message Id: 1534346


 Stinky gopher snake

I’ve never been musked by a Pit, but mine were tame before I even got them. I’ve been hit by other types, and they do it to get rid of you. Sounds like it’s working. You rarely hold him, because he musks, so of course he keeps musking. Only by not really caring in the short term if he musks or not can you actually convey the message to him enough times that musking does not result in fewer or shorter handling periods. Between getting him used to being held and demonstrating that musking is a waste of effort, he ought to stop. But first, you’re gonna get stinky a bunch of times.
12/05/07  01:53am

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   Message To: JackAsp   In reference to Message Id: 1536354


 Stinky gopher snake

wow , i never knew they musked at all
12/05/07  08:15am


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