I'm Sad.

This is totally my own fault, but I havent been able to handle my girl as much as I did because I started a new job and some other stuff..and now she gets really sketchy when I even go into the room. :(

I feel bad, because Ive been bit before, but Im still hesitant about just stickin my hand in there when she in her strike position...


But the main reason I feel bad is because I havent had her out, and now it seems like she is really uneasy all the time.

Ever sins I moved into my new apartment both my BPs been sketchy, Its been about 3 weeks and still when I stick my hand in there tanks they are in stike position. I've yet to get bitten by a snake yet and don't want to. but i want it to come so i know its not that bad of a bite and all ..

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to update, she got me when I tried to get her again.

Then she struck at the steel mesh top as I was latching it.

damn...

how long has it been sins you last held her?

A long time..like 4 maybe 6 weeks.

I really think thats what the problem is. because I used to have her out pretty much everyday for at least an hour.

yea most likely it is, i am no expert but i think it would from reading stuff on the forums here and there.

Do you hesitate when reaching into the cage? Most snakes won't bite you if you are confident and just reach in and grab them, once they are out the chances of getting bitten are incredibly low.

I hope this helps.

I have found that since I started feeding my balls in there tubs that they will always be a little cage aggressive. Once I get them out of there tubs they are fine. If you mind getting bit I would use a snake hook to get them out, then handling should be no problem.

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Originally Posted by eel588

Do you hesitate when reaching into the cage? Most snakes won't bite you if you are confident and just reach in and grab them, once they are out the chances of getting bitten are incredibly low.

I hope this helps.

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When I first got my bp I was nervous with him because he was a hearty guy. He could totally sense this, he was nervous because I was. Once I started acting confident and more dominant I want to say, he became almost instantly docile. I really do believe they play off of the vibe you send out.

You could use a glove or a hook until you feel more confident. It won't take her long to get used to being handles again.

If she's a mature female, I seriously doubt that her behavior is due to lack of handling. As a breeder, I don't handle mine as much as the pet keeper, but I don't experience aggression from mine.

However, mature females are heading into breeding season, and are wanting to eat more in preparation and tend to strike a warm moving object first and ask questions later.

It sounds to ME more like she's just wanting to eat more, not that she's reacting to less handling.

@ eel558- yeah, I do hesitate when I go to move her hide to get her =/ its my my natural body response lol

@ Dustin- I just started feeding her in her enclosure a few weeks back. She refused to eat otherwise.

@ Wh00h0069- I was thinking the same thing

@ rabernet- I dont know much about breeding (yet), so Im unsure when she is considered a "mature" female. Is it by weight and age? or just weight?
Shes pushing 700g.( which I feel is a little low, she refuses meals randomly) and about a year. She ate 2 days before I tried to get her out too.


Thanks for the help everyone! I dont know if I posted this in the original post, but the reason I dont want to get bit is because I am a very jumpy person, and I dont want to pull away if she has already bitten me. I dont want to hurt HER. Im not afraid of getting bit, or the "pain" :rolleyes: I just dont want to rip any of her teeth out or cause her any pain pulliing away.

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