Hi Im new to owning snakes and I got my new snake switched over to F/T two weeks after getting him. He has ate F/T twice and tonight was his night to feed. Well when I picked him up to move him he whipped around like he wanted to strike me, and acted agitated. Hes never done that before. Well after that I tried to feed him he striked at the feeder immediatlly but missed, then he just layed in the box and watched as I made the feeder "zombie dance". He would act like he was going to strike but then turn away, or he would get right next to the rat and just stay there. He usually eats right away hes a garbage disposal lol. Anyways temps in his cage are fine I check them all the time. Also I used a temp gun on the feeder and it was 83 F. He likes it at 80-85 F Any opinions on why hes didn't want to eat but strike?

He hasn't shed for me yet could that be why?


Thanks everyone!