a striking issue

[inamorata]

i went to feed my two year old male this past friday and he seemed a bit overly excitable and went back and forth between striking at the rat and at me. just wondering if anyone else has or has had this issue. i feed frozen thawed and this is only this second time hes ever been problematic. also any insight into any possible issues this could pose if this issue happens to occur. its much appreciated

[Pythonfriend]

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there you go

just kidding.... yes it happens during feeding, they smell a rhodent and sense two heat signatures, the rhodent and your hand. thats why people use these long feeding tongs for feeding.

[wescoast]

Two methods. One is tongs or wear leather outood garden gloves to mast the heat signature. Or two. Dont feed in the enclosure. Large flat tupperwear set mouse/rat in then introduce snake and close. The scent the snake is introduced to should igniite a feed responce. If u have trouble feeding frozens try using a nail and hammer to peirce the cranium the exposed grey matter and brain will set off a "sure dead rodent" appeal which should have ur snake swollowing in no time easier to find head as well

[inamorata]

thanks guys. yeah i figured it was just him misjudging but i wanted to be certain