I have a 3 year old BP named Xanadu. Typically he is very calm and mellow and sweet (if a snake could be described as such). However, the last few days he has been very moody and tense and a bit sluggish. I wouldn't say he has been agressive, as he hasn't tried to strike or bite, but he has been very shy and edgy. He has also been staying on the cool end of his tank (out of the light and away from his heating pad) almost all the time. Typically he is handled every day (except feeding day, and sometimes the day before feeding day depending on his temperment) however I recently went on a trip for 6 days and during that time he was not handled (the person who was checking on him was not comfortable with that so she just made sure his water was filled and light was working properly). I was wondering if perhaps the tension and moodiness was because of the 6 days of lonliness or for some other reason. I do not have an exotics vet anywhere near me (the closest one is an hour and a half away) so I figured this was the best place to get possible info. The situation worried me because he has never acted like this before.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks so much!

Jess