Feeding question

My ball python gets really agressive whenever I feed him. When I try to get him back in his cage (I feed him in a different cage) he bites my hand and wraps around it like he's trying to kill a mouse. He didn't start acting like this until a few months ago. Does anyone else's snake do this? Is there anything I can do to make him stop?

feed in the cage...or use a hook to move him

how old is he?
what are you feeding him?
how often are you feeding him?

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Originally Posted by Chubbz

feed in the cage...or use a hook to move him

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Also you can try washing your hands before handling again they might still smell like mouse

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Originally Posted by patthesnakeman

how old is he?
what are you feeding him?
how often are you feeding him?

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bingo this info would help loads. Good call

He's one and a half years old. He eats 3 adult mice every other week.

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Originally Posted by reptile_lover07

He's one and a half years old. He eats 3 adult mice every other week.

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You might want to feed him once a week ;)

Also if he has a strong feeding response you might want to feed him in his enclosure to avoid any problems.

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Originally Posted by reptile_lover07

He's one and a half years old. He eats 3 adult mice every other week.

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My two cents would be to feed him weekly either a 5 or 7 day cycle.

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

Also you can try washing your hands before handling again they might still smell like mouse

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I do wash my hands before I pick him up... he still thinks I'm food


I think I'll try feeding him more often.

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Originally Posted by reptile_lover07

I do wash my hands before I pick him up... he still thinks I'm food


I think I'll try feeding him more often.

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LOL yea you have some that will try and eat you every time..LOL

Let us know how the new feeding works out.

Feed in the cage. Problem completely solved.