Biting Snake

I have had my ball python for a little over 2 months now and he is still snaps at me. When I brought him home, he would sit in his shelter and snap at me if I moved anywhere around the cage. Everyone told me to leave him alone for a little while to let him get acclimated. I left him for a couple of weeks undisturbed, but when I went back to him, he still tries to bite me if I try to pick him up. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I should do or why he is doing this?

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Originally Posted by ZeroGuitar00

I have had my ball python for a little over 2 months now and he is still snaps at me. When I brought him home, he would sit in his shelter and snap at me if I moved anywhere around the cage. Everyone told me to leave him alone for a little while to let him get acclimated. I left him for a couple of weeks undisturbed, but when I went back to him, he still tries to bite me if I try to pick him up. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I should do or why he is doing this?

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What age is your snake ?
Is it captive bred ?
Is it feeding well ?

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Originally Posted by ZeroGuitar00

I have had my ball python for a little over 2 months now and he is still snaps at me. When I brought him home, he would sit in his shelter and snap at me if I moved anywhere around the cage. Everyone told me to leave him alone for a little while to let him get acclimated. I left him for a couple of weeks undisturbed, but when I went back to him, he still tries to bite me if I try to pick him up. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I should do or why he is doing this?

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Sure bite him back :P .No just joking :cool: .Place yourself in his place,he thinks you are going to eat him or hurt him.If this is a baby its going to take some hard work and patiance to win his trust.Get a pair of gloves to use when you first pick him up and be gentle and move slowly.

He is about 1 year old. He was captive bred and my brother has this snake's brother and that one is perfectly fine. He has been eating perfectly. I feed him once every 5-7 days and have had no problems.

Snakes are like people. Some have bad attitudes while others are nice and easy going. It may take a while for him to calm down.

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Originally Posted by ZeroGuitar00

He is about 1 year old. He was captive bred and my brother has this snake's brother and that one is perfectly fine. He has been eating perfectly. I feed him once every 5-7 days and have had no problems.

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ah well good that he is eating and healthy and is not a WC. Try wearing a glove and and handling him for very short periods but regularly every couple of days is one method you might try.

this is a perfect example of snakes being individual, I have had Royals that were very bitey and I upped my handling schedule with these till them calmed down a bit but some may retain a snappy disposition for many years you can but try to alter its behaviour via regular and calm handling for short periods.

Patience , and understanding will go a long way sometimes. :sweeet: