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1.5 yr old - sudden attitude problem
So the last two times I've gone to handle my bci he's been super nasty - coiling, lunging, even tagged me for the first time, refusing to be picked up. The first time this happened I assumed he was hungry, but it happened again this morning and he ate on Tuesday so I don't think there's a correlation. It doesn't look like a lunging for food stance. He seems to be telling me to get the hell out of his face.
He's 1.5 years old, been a total dream before this happened. He's my first boa and I've had him since November. Anyone know whats up?
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Give him a bit of time - could just be growing pains.
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Re: 1.5 yr old - sudden attitude problem
Also, check your husbandry numbers. Might need to adjust something there. Reevaluate the prey size. Make sure he isn't ill.
Last edited by Albert Clark; 07-01-2016 at 04:10 PM.
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Could be puberty/maturing, could be he's unhappy with his enclosure, could be he's become scared of you for some reason...
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For sure check husbandry, too much warmth can make snakes crabby.
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Well I think I might have found the problem. I checked him today and he's got mites. :/ I've never had a problem with this before. I know a reptile store near me sells PAM, should I grab a container of that while I give him a soak?
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I would not leave him alone to soak unattended.
PAM works, just follow the directions. Since you've had this snake for eight months be prepared to treat everything in your collection - unless you just have the one?
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Re: 1.5 yr old - sudden attitude problem
Originally Posted by bcr229
I would not leave him alone to soak unattended.
PAM works, just follow the directions. Since you've had this snake for eight months be prepared to treat everything in your collection - unless you just have the one?
I've been with him since I put him in the soak. (eta: I realize it sounded like I meant leave him to soak alone while I left the house, my mistake) Bunch of drowned mites and still a bunch on. I unfortunately have other snakes so they'll all be treated once I pick up PAM tonight.
I do have a lizard in the same room as my snakes though, do snake mites attack lizards as well?
Last edited by pariahdog; 07-11-2016 at 04:51 PM.
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