hi:
I'm new to the site- this looks awesome. The reason I searched out a ball python site is my snake is cranky and I'm not sure what is going on. I'm worried.
She is 3 years old. She is a typical laid back easy going ball python. Her sheds have been fine - she eats well. About 2 large mice every few weeks. She is in a 75gln tall reptile tank with the approrpiate light, underside heating 1 side - places to curl up - a good piece of driftwood to curl around - fresh water.
I have never had a problem picking her up and taking her out or putting her back in her tank. She likes to explore and when I have time I block part of my bedroom off for her to slither around.
Its probably been a few weeks - about a week ago I went to pick her up. She hissed at me. I looked closer and she was slightly dull so I figured she was getting ready to shed. I left her alone. Kept her tank clean - etc.. she shed saturday. The shed was fine - all one piece.
I tried to pick her up again last night and she hissed at me again. I don't want to push the issue so i just backed off.
She ate tonight -fine no problem.
Now it is hot here - could that be it? Is there something I should do for her. I'm scared she is sick and I don't know a good reptile vet in our area. But if she is just in heat or something I don't want to traumatize her worse by having to move her around. This is my 2nd ball python and I never had a problem with my other one.
can someone give me some advice?
thank you! sarah