I have been rather busy the last few days abd havnt had time to handle my new boa. I went to get him out and he had one major hissing fit. I wasnt sure if maybe he was just startled so I just slowly touched him with a hook. He hissed at it and head butted it once. I continues to just gently stoke him all over with it till he stopped hissing. I took him out and he seemed back to normal, his usual puppy dog self.
What I am wondering is with a boa his size (5ft) if they are having a fit, and are not in shed since they would be grumpy during this time anyhow, would you just close the lid and leave him alone or do what I did. Which basically I was trying to get the point in his head that a fit wasnt getting him left alone. I know someone who did the opposite and the boa had now learned he can intimidate his owner and remains aggressive where it was not before.
I dont want this one to think he can scare me into leaving him alone. Could it be hes just becoming territorial?