Hi

I have just tried to feed my python in its cage it won't feed outside its cage, I have just got it. It has feed once but that was the mice being left in the cage and it ate it during the night. Last night I went to do the same again but dropped the mouse and when i went to pick it back up with the tongs the snake striked at myself. Once the snake moved away I placed the mouse on a lid I was using to keep the mouse separate from the snakes bedding. But it did not eat this.

I tried a fresh mouse to night, the snake was out sitting on a log so I tried dangling the mouse in front of the snake and it striked at the mouse but did not bite on to it again the mouse fell and the snake sat poised at the mouse I again moved to pick up the mouse again but the snake struck at me again. First time I thought it was just a mistake but this time it seems that it was going for me.

I have had the snake a month and this is my first snake.

Is the snake striking as it is defending its prey or is it just striking at any movement as it can smell the mouse?

If any one could shed some light that would be great thank you.

Dave