Help with aggressive snake please!!

Ok so I’m completely heartbroken lol I finally put together some projects and bought 8 snakes. I contacted several well know reputable breeders and went over what I was looking for. It took months of back and forth conversations and I always stated that mellow temperament was really important to me. Snakes were chosen and some arrived today.

First one one out of the box is a Mojave Pied male and right away all he did was lounge at me straight out of the bag �� I was lucky to even be able to place him in the rack. The other 3 snakes were ok. One was very mellow and sweet and 2 were slightly nippy but at least I was able to hold them.

What should I do about taming the nippy aggressive ones? Buy gloves to handle them daily? I’m just so scared because my kids were so excited to see them and they’ve always helped me with the snake husbandry but these snakes are really not nice :(

Yes I know that most of you will say it eventually happens and I will get bitten but in the 10 years that I have kept balls I have never been bitten nor had aggressive snakes. I’m seriously considering just asking to return these balls and stick to Kenyan Sand Boas ����

What can I do to make it easier to work with them daily?

That's a very small sample size. Put yourself in the snakes "shoes". If you had just been taken out of the only home you've ever known, packed in a Tupperware and/or bag and shipped to you. I don't know about you, but I'd be grumpy too. Allow the snakes to settle in for at least a week before doing any handling. It's often advised to make sure that new snakes have eaten three consecutive meals without refusal before handling.

Take your time, don't jump the gun. Just because he was irritable for a few minutes doesn't mean he'll be like that moving forward.

Keep in mind they just showed up. They were bagged and boxed and sent to a new home. Once settled in and a little more familiar with the new environment the demeanor will change. They have no reason not to be afraid so keep that in mind. Think about if you were snatched up and sent to a new and strange environment.

Even captive-bred snakes are still "wild" animals...meaning they RELY on instincts. Right now, yours are scared out of their wits & defending themselves the
best way they know how...wouldn't you, if you were in their place? They don't understand how or why their whole world just changed, and to them, this means
"danger!" The first thing they saw was you, so they acted defensively...NOT "aggressively". Please understand the difference...I've tamed many snakes, & even
many with "bad reputations"....you just need empathy to understand their perspective, and above all, patience! while they settle in & can relax again.

First off: I trust their homes were prepared & set up with correct temp. & hides before they arrived? Do NOT handle them daily, or at all right now. They are
living creatures, not toys. Let them settle in for at least a week before offering food (still NO handling). If they eat, fine...if not, wait another week before
offering food again (& still hands OFF). Eating is way more important, & handling now can ruin things quickly. No matter when they finally take food, let them
continue to de-stress (no handling) until they've fed at normal intervals (about a week apart, assuming they're young snakes?) for three consecutive meals.
Then & only then (after waiting a day or two for digestion) you can begin gently handling them...for best results. OK?

Give them time. Most of my snakes that I have had shipped in come out of their boxes upset and ready to rumble, or scared out of their minds and just want to hide. OF the 8 that I have now, only one of them hasn't really calmed down as much as I'd like, but he stopped lashing out at hands after about 3 or 4 weeks of me being in his tub and just calling his bluff. He bled me a few times, but he hasn't struck at anyone since he learned that it doesn't get him anywhere.

Easier to call bluffs and teach with younger snakes, but I've had an adult or two respond to it as well coming from homes where they did react the way the snake wanted when he lunged.

Paul

Whenever you bring home an animal, if it has teeth, you risk being bitten, no matter how minor or severe. Chances are they are freaking out and with time and trust, they will mellow out. Or not, because we will eventually get that one that wants to be psychotic, no matter the species. Either way, like I said, if it has teeth...

Seriously though, most snakes bite out of fear and they usually do not even break skin. The fear of being bitten is usually amplified in your mind over the actual physical injury of the bite.

Thank you all for the suggestions and information!

I will I’ll just let them be and get used to their new home. Yes I know it is stressful for them with the shipping.....I didn’t forget about that....it just scared me a bit to see them react that way since the past snakes that were shipped to me never acted that way.

They are first and foremost my pets so I am looking forward to working with them when they are ready. And @Cheesenugget you are so right....I guess because I have never been bitten I don’t know what to expect of a bite so it scares me more than anything!

@Bogertophis - yes their home have been set up and ready for a while. I keep my Sand Boas on a rack next to the ball python rack and I’ve had that rack all set up and ready for over a week now :)

So glad I joined this forum....hoping to learn a lot from all of you along this journey :)

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I keep my Sand Boas on a rack next to the ball python rack and I’ve had that rack all set up and ready for over a week now :)

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First and foremost..... Welcome! You should quarantine first. Especially if they are going next to an already establish setup. I learned this the hard way. Had an episode of mites from a newly acquired noodle a while back. Since then I have a dedicated quarantine tank in a closet opposite end of the house. I do not want to go through that again. And its not just mites, but you want to guard against anything that could cause illnesses from the new critter.

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First and foremost..... Welcome! You should quarantine first. Especially if they are going next to an already establish setup. I learned this the hard way. Had an episode of mites from a newly acquired noodle a while back. Since then I have a dedicated quarantine tank in a closet opposite end of the house. I do not want to go through that again. And its not just mites, but you want to guard against anything that could cause illnesses from the new critter.

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Very good point

These are just ball pythons and you just got them......

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Thank you for the reminder! They are moving to the next room as we speak....thank god for racks on wheels 😉

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Thank you for the reminder! They are moving to the next room as we speak....thank god for racks on wheels 😉

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At this point, I would play it safe and act as if all of your snakes are in quarantine. Even just a few minutes in the room with your KSBs could have been enough for mites to travel to the new enclosures.

And since you've got 8 snakes coming from different places they should all be quarantined separately. All in different rooms.

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At this point, I would play it safe and act as if all of your snakes are in quarantine. Even just a few minutes in the room with your KSBs could have been enough for mites to travel to the new enclosures.

And since you've got 8 snakes coming from different places they should all be quarantined separately. All in different rooms.

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I will move the 3rd rack to my bedroom then. It’s 4 snakes from one breeder and 4 snakes from another breeder I guess I wasn’t expecting Bob Clark and J.Kobylka to have any health issues with their snakes so i wasn’t worried about quarentining the snakes.

Good reminder that that that is a necessary step no matter where they come from :)

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I will move the 3rd rack to my bedroom then. It’s 4 snakes from one breeder and 4 snakes from another breeder I guess I wasn’t expecting Bob Clark and J.Kobylka to have any health issues with their snakes so i wasn’t worried about quarentining the snakes.

Good reminder that that that is a necessary step no matter where they come from :)

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Those are definitely two of the top names in the game. I would say you're most likely fine. But I'd hate to see you learn the hard way. Always better safe than sorry, especially when our animals rely solely on us to survive.

Best of luck! I'm sure all will be fine.

Bites from harmless snakes like ball pythons don't really do any damage...their teeth are tiny & cause tiny pin-pricks that may bleed a little...the worst thing to do
is jerk your hand away, as their translucent teeth can break off & stay embedded as splinters, but even that's not common (though most ppl can't help pulling their
hands away) and almost any other pet you can name can do you FAR more harm than a pet snake. I've had some snake bites over many years (hatchlings are the
most frequent for self defense...they're still learning & everything is a threat to them) but have never even had a snake bite become infected, & I typically pay no
attention to them (ie. no antiseptic ointment or bandaids used, lol).
Remember how huge & scary we are to snakes...they really do NOT want to bite us. Be patient & quarantine...the last thing you need is mites or other things going on. :welcome:

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Bites from harmless snakes like ball pythons don't really do any damage...their teeth are tiny & cause tiny pin-pricks that may bleed a little...the worst thing to do
is jerk your hand away, as their translucent teeth can break off & stay embedded as splinters, but even that's not common (though most ppl can't help pulling their
hands away) and almost any other pet you can name can do you FAR more harm than a pet snake. I've had some snake bites over many years (hatchlings are the
most frequent for self defense...they're still learning & everything is a threat to them) but have never even had a snake bite become infected, & I typically pay no
attention to them (ie. no antiseptic ointment or bandaids used, lol).
Remember how huge & scary we are to snakes...they really do NOT want to bite us. Be patient & quarantine...the last thing you need is mites or other things going on. :welcome:

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Thank you for this post! It really makes me feel better after what happened this morning. Going from having a couple of amazing “pet” ball pythons in the past who were both nothing but super gentle to delving into the breeding hobby was a huge jump for me! I have not dealt with so many different snakes at once in the past and the fact that I never got bitten just made this mornings experience really scary.

With time I know they will get better and I’ll get better at it as well

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Thank you for this post! It really makes me feel better after what happened this morning. Going from having a couple of amazing “pet” ball pythons in the past who were both nothing but super gentle to delving into the breeding hobby was a huge jump for me! I have not dealt with so many different snakes at once in the past and the fact that I never got bitten just made this mornings experience really scary.

With time I know they will get better and I’ll get better at it as well

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It's startling to get hissed & lunged at by a snake, but it just means they're having an even WORSE day than you are...;) We're GIANTS & they are terrified. :O

Remember that the only thing that picks up a snake in the wild is a predator that's about to EAT them...when you internalize this & do everything you can to show them
they have nothing to fear from you, you'll forget about being nervous & convey to them they're safe with you. Empathy works both ways. :snake:

Also: snakes don't usually recognize us visually...so use touch & your scent to help them identify you (like before you pick them up). When you walk past a caged snake
& it reacts (tries to strike at you), don't take it personally...you are just an unknown threatening blur to them, until they get your scent & touch to recognize you by. The
more you communicate with a snake, the calmer you'll both be. Snakes are a lot like us...afraid of the unknown.

I realize YT unboxing videos are all about the expectant keeper reaching into the pillowcase, and pulling out a calm snake. The videos that went wrong with that probably don't get posted. Even Emily has admitted she has *staged* unboxings.

Me, I don't like to set the poor things up for failure; I open the sack in the enclosure, and let the animal slither out on it's own time. Enclosure gets latched, and I go away. I'll say "Hello," in a day or two. No need to rush things.

These guys aren't aggressive. That is just the wrong term to use. Tame happens more on their time than ours.

IMHO, babies SHOULD be nippy. You want a healthy lively animal. My baby boa hated me for the first three weeks. Nothing but hissing and striking. What else did he even know??? He arrived in November. I didn't push it. I can now pick him up out of the enclosure with my bare hands, no issues, and no huffy displays; Zen.

It happens....give it some time.

They live with us, and have no choice about it. We are the ones who have to be patient and understanding.

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I realize YT unboxing videos are all about the expectant keeper reaching into the pillowcase, and pulling out a calm snake. The videos that went wrong with that probably don't get posted. Even Emily has admitted she has *staged* unboxings.

Me, I don't like to set the poor things up for failure; I open the sack in the enclosure, and let the animal slither out on it's own time. Enclosure gets latched, and I go away. I'll say "Hello," in a day or two. No need to rush things.

These guys aren't aggressive. That is just the wrong term to use. Tame happens more on their time than ours.

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Lolololol yes absolutely! All those unboxing videos are clearly not what they appear to be lol

In all honesty though after thinking some more this afternoon I know that my problem was the disappointment I had when I opened the boxes. All of my other snakes were also shipped and none of them were this defensive! I was able to hold them and inspect them and show them to my family and spend some time with the snakes before putting them in their tubs. No waiting until they de-stress....I could handle them daily and they were all very calm and mellow.

The He difference is that this time I got my snakes from big breeders and I didn’t account for this. I know large breeders don’t spend much time with their snakes besides cleaning and feeding so they are not used to people. My other snakes came from very small breeders that handled them daily and knew all of their temperaments. When this snakes arrived they weren’t afraid of me and not nearly as stressed out as my new snakes are.

And no only 2 of the snakes I got today are juveniles/babies....the Mojave Pied is freaking huge at 1 1/2 years old so imagine my joy opening the box and gently grabbing him from the bag (like I did with all my past snakes) only to be lunged and nipped at multiple times. It scared the :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r: out of me Haha

So yes they will eventually be tamed and yes I will get better at handling them and probably get to celebrate my first bite ever lol

It just sucks because tomorrow I’m getting more snakes and now I don’t be want to open the boxes lol

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IMHO, babies SHOULD be nippy. You want a healthy lively animal. My baby boa hated me for the first three weeks. Nothing but hissing and striking. What else did he even know??? He arrived in November. I didn't push it. I can now pick him up out of the enclosure with my bare hands, no issues, and no huffy displays; Zen.

It happens....give it some time.

They live with us, and have no choice about it. We are the ones who have to be patient and understanding.

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To be fair, I don't think health and nippiness can really be correlated. Yes, some snakes when they first arrive can definitely be nippy and defensive (I mean, who can blame them), but others are as calm as can be. Some others are very confident right from the start. I think it partly depends on species, partly on the temperament of the snake. So far out of 17(ish), only one of mine has been consistently defensive (hissing, striking, etc.), and that's my BCO - a species notorious for this when young. On the other hand, all 3 of my juvenile carpets (another species notorious for nippiness as babies) are some of the most pleasant snakes I have to handle.

I do agree that it's important to let snakes settle in and get comfortable and take things slow. No need to rush things when you'll be building a relationship for the next 20+ years. :)

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...It just sucks because tomorrow I’m getting more snakes and now I don’t be want to open the boxes lol

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Gee, if you feel that way about it, feel free to re-direct the boxes over to my house...it's a "risk" I'll happily take, LOL. :rofl:

As far as feisty hatchlings, I take it as generally a good sign...as opposed to some that are too complacent & then don't eat, the biters usually feed better. ;)

I didn't realize that one of your new snakes was not a youngster, & you're right...buying from a large breeder, he's probably known less contact with people.
But either way, patience works & BPs are some of the most docile snakes around. (-along with Trans Pecos rat snakes :D...)

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Lolololol yes absolutely! All those unboxing videos are clearly not what they appear to be lol

In all honesty though after thinking some more this afternoon I know that my problem was the disappointment I had when I opened the boxes. All of my other snakes were also shipped and none of them were this defensive! I was able to hold them and inspect them and show them to my family and spend some time with the snakes before putting them in their tubs. No waiting until they de-stress....I could handle them daily and they were all very calm and mellow.

The He difference is that this time I got my snakes from big breeders and I didn’t account for this. I know large breeders don’t spend much time with their snakes besides cleaning and feeding so they are not used to people. My other snakes came from very small breeders that handled them daily and knew all of their temperaments. When this snakes arrived they weren’t afraid of me and not nearly as stressed out as my new snakes are.

And no only 2 of the snakes I got today are juveniles/babies....the Mojave Pied is freaking huge at 1 1/2 years old so imagine my joy opening the box and gently grabbing him from the bag (like I did with all my past snakes) only to be lunged and nipped at multiple times. It scared the :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r: out of me Haha

So yes they will eventually be tamed and yes I will get better at handling them and probably get to celebrate my first bite ever lol

It just sucks because tomorrow I’m getting more snakes and now I don’t be want to open the boxes lol

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Wear gloves, or use a towel if you feel jumpy. After my first bite (a nothing bite from a corn snake that barely bled), I was nervous around my OWN snakes for almost two years. Personally, I think the fear is hard wired (at least in me) and the bite tripped that on. Before that, I hadn't worried at all. Post bite, any snake head pointed anywhere near me sent a reflexive stab of fear and panic that I couldn't control. For a long time, I only handled them when necessary, and always with snake hooks. I was terrified that I would simply throw the snake off me if the head came near me. I didn't want to risk injuring the animal. I was jumpy and nervous, which made them jumpy and nervous.

After deciding I was going to fix that problem, I made it a point to handle most of my snakes each day, with leather gloves, and while watching YT videos of people nonchalantly handling THEIR snakes. The videos got my focus off the animal I was holding. After a while, the stabs of fear just went away. Took consistent and daily work, but I got over it (99%).

Hope that helps.

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Gee, if you feel that way about it, feel free to re-direct the boxes over to my house...it's a "risk" I'll happily take, LOL

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Dont ask again or I’ll probably do it :D lol

Seriously though I keep watching this video on YouTube from a girl in handling defensive snakes....she puts her hand in and just grabs the snake from behind/under and if the snake bites she just stands there talking saying this is all normal....he will let go of your knuckle and calm down in 5 min or so. (She’s nuts I swear haha) Guess if I keep watching that video I’ll gather the courage to open the boxes tomorrow haha

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Wear gloves, or use a towel if you feel jumpy. After my first bite (a nothing bite from a corn snake that barely bled), I was nervous around my OWN snakes for almost two years. Personally, I think the fear is hard wired (at least in me) and the bite tripped that on. Before that, I hadn't worried at all. Post bite, any snake head pointed anywhere near me sent a reflexive stab of fear and panic that I couldn't control. For a long time, I only handled them when necessary, and always with snake hooks. I was terrified that I would simply throw the snake off me if the head came near me. I didn't want to risk injuring the animal. I was jumpy and nervous, which made them jumpy and nervous.

After deciding I was going to fix that problem, I made it a point to handle most of my snakes each day, with leather gloves, and while watching YT videos of people nonchalantly handling THEIR snakes. The videos got my focus off the animal I was holding. After a while, the stabs of fear just went away. Took consistent and daily work, but I got over it (99%).

Hope that helps.

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Yes that’s exactly how I feel!! Only I have never gotten bitten. I usually just handle my other snakes and it makes me feel better again :) Great Advice Thanks! I need to work on that fear as well :)

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Dont ask again or I’ll probably do it :D lol

Seriously though I keep watching this video on YouTube from a girl in handling defensive snakes....she puts her hand in and just grabs the snake from behind/under and if the snake bites she just stands there talking saying this is all normal....he will let go of your knuckle and calm down in 5 min or so. (She’s nuts I swear haha) Guess if I keep watching that video I’ll gather the courage to open the boxes tomorrow haha

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:D In that case, Pretty Pleeeeze send them here??? :please: :rofl:

It's OK to wear gloves if you must, but it's probably over-kill, & the thicker the gloves, the harder it is to have the proper sensitivity for handling the snake (not too tight
or too loose...you don't want to hurt the snake or let it slip & fall).

"Snakes don't bite the ground they crawl on" as someone once said...& I agree! BE the ground...by that I mean keep your hands UNDER the snake as much as possible.

In my experience, snakes feel most threatened & are most likely to bite when held in the open (ie. away from you), so I tend to cuddle all snakes near my body...if they
were on the ground, they'd be trying to hide, so they feel safer next to you than they do at arm's length with "strange things moving around them"...they do NOT know
that your fingers, face & other hand is connected to the semi-safe thing that's currently holding them...they can panic & are easily confused, so another thing you can do
is to minimize their "view": put a small towel or cloth over them so they cannot see you for now. In future handling sessions (for those that are 'defensive' & scared) do
the same thing until you can gradually let them look out & see you without panic. In this way they get used to both your scent & touch without being so scared of this
"giant thing that's got them".

OK? Snakes don't see that well, remember that...scent & touch are the best ways for them to know who you are...vision is not their strong suit.

When un-boxing, most snakes are in bags or containers: just open it into their new cages & stay out of their way. (but the offer stands if you'd rather send them here, lol)

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It just sucks because tomorrow I’m getting more snakes and now I don’t be want to open the boxes lol

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I am calling BS. :D. Despite what happened with your other noodle......When that package/packages is delivered......you'll be so excited and giddy! The only difference is that you will be more prepared when you open it. :gj:

Have fun!

Update!!

New snakes that arrived today were so much better!! Super calm, curious and gorgeous! My faith in having calm, non defensive snakes has been restored!! Lol

PS*: We named the Mojave Pied male “Ahole”. He’s the biggest PIA snake I have ever owned lol All the other snakes have calmed down and are much more approachable and calm.

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Update!!

New snakes that arrived today were so much better!! Super calm, curious and gorgeous! My faith in having calm, non defensive snakes has been restored!! Lol

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Excellent news!!

Sounds like you're going to survive after all. ;)

Good name choice, though I went the opposite direction back when I adopted a BCI yearling that no one wanted (a serious biter!)-
I named her "Snookems" & pictured her wearing a baby bonnet...I knew all along she was just a scared little "baby" & with only a
little effort on my part, I never got one bite in all the years I had her...she tamed down completely because I was patient & showed
her she had nothing to fear. And her name always got smiles from those who might otherwise have feared cuddling such a big girl.

Congrats on the new arrivals. When they all get settled. Please show us some pics!

I’ve come to laugh when a ball python strikes at me! They have tiny teeth, good luck with that buddy! Lol, even the meanest ones don’t even bother any more, since I pick them up with supreme confidence.


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PS*: We named the Mojave Pied male “Ahole”. He’s the biggest PIA snake I have ever owned lol All the other snakes have calmed down and are much more approachable and calm.

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It's gonna be funny when he eventually becomes the biggest sweetheart in your collection. My most shy girl (when I got her) has become a social butterfly. She loves coming out and climbing on my wife and me. Ahole may well end up surprising you.


- Charles Eye

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Congrats on the new arrivals. When they all get settled. Please show us some pics!

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My favorite of them all!! Super calm, curious and sweet male. Pastel Fire Orange Dream Double Het Lavender Clown. This is the temperament I was looking for :)



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This is one of the girls. A little nippy but she calmed down fast :) Super Pastel Lesser Calico Het Clown.

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The other snakes weren’t up for taking pictures so I’ll post them later :)

This makes me wonder though. Is temperament a genetic trait?

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It's gonna be funny when he eventually becomes the biggest sweetheart in your collection. My most shy girl (when I got her) has become a social butterfly. She loves coming out and climbing on my wife and me. Ahole may well end up surprising you.


- Charles Eye

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Gosh I really hope he does!! I can’t even open his tub without him lunging at me....there’s a big sign “DO NOT OPEN” on his tub so my kids don’t open it by accident.:O

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I’ve come to laugh when a ball python strikes at me! They have tiny teeth, good luck with that buddy! Lol, even the meanest ones don’t even bother any more, since I pick them up with supreme confidence.


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I’m tempted to just go ahead and let one lunge at my hand just to see what it feels like....might take my fear away or not lol I’m a girl btw but buddy works lol

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Gosh I really hope he does!! I can’t even open his tub without him lunging at me....there’s a big sign “DO NOT OPEN” on his tub so my kids don’t open it by accident.:O

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He'll get there.

- Charles Eye

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This makes me wonder though. Is temperament a genetic trait?

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There are those who swear that temperament is determined by the mother.

- Charles Eye

The noodles look awesome! Congrats

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...This is the temperament I was looking for :) ....

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There are those who swear that temperament is determined by the mother. - Charles Eye

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At my house, the temperament is determined by me. ;) Think positive...communicate safety to your snakes & nearly all will become reliably sweet.

Ummmmm....whole collection sale??

What happened? You've had these animals for what? A week?

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At my house, the temperament is determined by me. ;) Think positive...communicate safety to your snakes & nearly all will become reliably sweet.

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Yesss I am the alpha snake in my home. Lol!
Your BPs will be just fine with time.

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Ummmmm....whole collection sale??

What happened? You've had these animals for what? A week?

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Quickest burn out ever? :confusd:

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Quickest burn out ever? :confusd:

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Seems so. Sad, just sad.

I thought all the excitement was gone from this site then I took a quick browse of this thread...

As a note for any new people that read through this thread. Babies that are striking are most likely hungry. Anything that moves may be food in their very small brains. I haven't added animals from outside my collection for quite a while but when I did I always attempted to feed them immediately. About half the time they will eat. Many breeders do not feed at a rate we would in private collections and or a feeding has been intentionally skipped before shipping so there are no regurgitation issues during the shipment. Animals, especially young ones arrive hungry. If the animal does not eat immediately, make it comfortable then don't mess with it for a week.

NomaReptiles...do you even half-way realize how stressful it is for snakes to be re-homed? And I mean beyond just the shipping, just the whole process negatively
affects their immune system, making them more likely to become ill. Please, PLEASE, in the future do more research before acquiring snakes...I mean this in the
nicest way possible...but it's just not fair to the snakes to be treated as inanimate objects. I thought I was seeing things when I saw the thread about your whole
(BP) collection up for sale....:confusd: Snakes are not domestic animals...they're entitled to act like snakes. :( No matter whether they're hungry or afraid.