Striking

Well today i went in to put my probe back in the right spot and then i went to pick up my bp which i probaby shouldnt have done because i just picked him up sunday, and he just ate yesterday. But i just wanted to be sure... is that the reason he is probably striking at me he did it 3 times and the i just left him alone... really dont wanna get bite lol

anyone?

Stress

Leave him be for a while

yea thats wat i figured should i still try and feed him on sunday??

Also he is not using his hides he used them the first day but now he wont use them.. the temps are 79-84 cool side and 90-94 warm side i dont no y but he doesnt seem to want to use them

Sunday should be fine if you leave him alone.

Not using a hide is also a sign of possible stress.. Don't worry about it.

When I first brought my snakes home, they were strike/hiss happy lol. They are nice and mellow now:gj:

i wouldnt really worry about him to much, just leave him alone for a little bit...

there is obviously a reason he wont use the hides, and you really cant force him =]
just make sure his temps are good.... my smaller male hasani stretches out after he eats...

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Originally Posted by mmchoppers

When I first brought my snakes home, they were strike/hiss happy lol. They are nice and mellow now:gj:

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how long before they stopped striking and hissing after bringing them home?
my new spider hisses at me when i try to pick her up (i was changing the newspaper in her temporary/quarantine tub)but hasnt tried striking yet (im sure she will though) i just brought her home sunday from white plains.

I like to give new snakes at least a week of no interaction between them and me... only time they see me is in the evening when im peakin in their tub to check on them...