Rescued Ball Python,Very aggressive,would love some tips

What's your enclosure like?
Could be more insecurity than true aggression.



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Originally Posted by ZacharyPoller

OK first a snake will think if it hisses and strikes and you don't come near it, then it learns that's how to avoid handling. Take him out get him focused on one hand and scoop him with the other make sure he stays focused on the hand, when and if he calms down attempt to handle and move him around with 2 hands. If he shows aggressive behavior get him to focus on the opposite hand of that your holding him and do this for 5 minutes for a few days and extend time. In about a month he may seem aggressive but once he is out he will calm down because he will realize he is safe with you. Give this a try
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I agree with this method. I have yet to have a snake that is this aggressive before but I do pretty much the same thing as this guy. When they look like they might strike you I use another hand to distract him or turn the snake so she is looking away from me (If possible). Normally, I do this to get a nervous or "shy" BP time to get used to me. The only thing I could add to the quoted statement above would be to make sure that 3 sides of her tank are closed off so she can’t see out into your room. I use a rack system and I like my bins to be mostly see through but when a new snake is added I will block the front (sides and back is already blocked off) of the bin for the first week. I offer food at that time and if the snake eats I will remove the block, if the snake doesn't eat then I will leave it covered for another week. I do this until the snake starts eating for me and when I feel she is comfortable. That last part is just something I've started doing and have had great success with it. Good luck, I'm sure she will come around, just might take longer than most coming from a crapy environment. Whenever I see snakes at pet stores with parts of their shed stuck to them or their body looks like a triangle I always feel bad... I wish I had the money to but them every time. I thank you for saving these guys.

Good luck!

He is starting to come around,he still hisses but no strikes in awhile now I had him out for an hour yesterday and helped him with the last of his recent shed.I could not believe how much he has grown he looks so healthy and shiney,a deep black pattern and a huge head!He must have been starving,but he is here to stay,he has got a strong personality!I have no choice,until my rats breed more but to go back to that store,and they have more bps in there!Grrrrrrrrrrr,there was a dead one in there last time with a live one,they were sooooo skinny,I have little snakes the same age and mine are not skinny in anyway,they are not feeding them.So sad

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Feed it until it doesn't strike