Mr Jake the snake problem...

When I first got my python he would strike as soon as anyone even entered the room. I wore gloves at first and within a few months he was a puppy dog. Now he lets me touch his head and without shying away. I watch tv and what not with him all the time and he is perfectly fine. Just give the animal time and make sure they feel secure in their enclosure. I just got a BCI as well who is defensive in the enclosure but as soon as he is out he is extremely calm. You just need to be patient and build up trust/tolerance from your snake. Good luck and don’t give up!


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i agree w/ alot that has already been said and i'm really glad u don't keep those LED's on full blast or on all the time. anyways sounds to me that Jake likes his safespace - the tub. he chills there, eats there, sleeps there and isn't bothered. when the tub opens, he knows a big human is coming after him. and when Jake is out, his ADD/all over the place is b/c he is nervous. he's on the move and slithering fast like a Cornsnake b/c he's scared and looking for a safe place to hide. still that's better than being bit. but keep in mind, he is looking for his tub, hide or another safe space when out for handling.

this behavior improves over time. my bitey babies improved w/ age and putting on size (growth) and handling. the handling, don't force them to unball. let them rest in your hands or lap and do that themselves before picking them up. mines no longer bite, but they are still shy and hide more often then not. we've been around each other long enough to know i'm no threat but the prefer to be solitary and will tolerate handling.

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Originally Posted by Bigkrash

....I have plans to breed him once he gets up to size ....

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WHY? There is NO shortage of BPs, & when one seems to have a substandard temperament, why would you keep that in the gene pool, making more? :confusd:
(and assuming that your future attempts to improve his attitude don't change him much)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

WHY? There is NO shortage of BPs, & when one seems to have a substandard temperament, why would you keep that in the gene pool, making more? :confusd:
(and assuming that your future attempts to improve his attitude don't change him much)

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The more I learn about this hobbie, the more I don’t want to breed. I really wanted to at first, but after everything I’ve learned I feel like breeding them would be fun but I’d rather just buy the ones I like and leave the breeding to debra lol

Everyonr just stop breeding until the ones out there have homes....;)

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