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How do u tame a extremely defensive python
...this is again another post but It is because iam realizing the fact that my snake is quite weird and I can't find any answers online on in books that are specific to my problems.
My ball python comes out at night and is really aggressive or defensive. So should I handle him at night or in the day where he is hiding.
Can you actually tame ball pythons. And make the transition from defensive to passive?
Should I let him bite me or not. My snake tries to bite me a lot. Should I pull back or let him bite me. Will he get used to biting me?
I haven't seen my snake drink water before. But he seems hydrated , and his skin isn't wrinkly , should I be worried?
Everytime take my snake out in the day, he is curled up as a ball and his head poking out, ready to strike at anything in front of it. What should I do?
Yesturday, I took him out and out him in my palm, he kept striking at my legs even though it was below him. He also didn't bite with his teeth, he stroked at me without opening his mouth.
Is this normal
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
Originally Posted by Joshwah
...this is again another post but It is because iam realizing the fact that my snake is quite weird and I can't find any answers online on in books that are specific to my problems.
My ball python comes out at night and is really aggressive or defensive. So should I handle him at night or in the day where he is hiding.
Can you actually tame ball pythons. And make the transition from defensive to passive?
Should I let him bite me or not. My snake tries to bite me a lot. Should I pull back or let him bite me. Will he get used to biting me?
I haven't seen my snake drink water before. But he seems hydrated , and his skin isn't wrinkly , should I be worried?
Everytime take my snake out in the day, he is curled up as a ball and his head poking out, ready to strike at anything in front of it. What should I do?
Yesturday, I took him out and out him in my palm, he kept striking at my legs even though it was below him. He also didn't bite with his teeth, he stroked at me without opening his mouth.
Is this normal
How long have you had the bp? You should let a new snake settle in and take about 3 meals before you start to handle. I only really notice my snakes drink after they eat. They get a lot of their water from their prey.
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
I have had him for 2 weeks and 1 day. I have fed him 3 medium sized mice.
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
Short answers is no to “is this normal...” with that being said, can we talk more about the snakes age, feeding schedule, prey size, enclosure set up? I think that would help out quite a bit if we had that information.
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
He is 3 years old
I feed him 1 medium sized mice a week.
Idk what size the enclosure is. But if I straighten him he will not fit in any dimensions
His cage is mainly glass and plastic with holes.
He has 2 hides
Wood shavings from reptibark
He also has one wood log in it
And a small soy sauce plate used for water
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
A 40 gallon breeder 36” x 18” is the minimum tank size for an adult male. If your enclosure is smaller you need to upgrade. Thankfully there are affordable options and if you need recommendations just ask As for dealing with the defensive behavior, let him settle in first. If you just got him leave him alone for 3 weeks and/or 3+ meals. Then buy leather gloves (to help with confidence, bp bite isn’t bad) and work with him. In a few weeks he’ll get used to you and stop striking.
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
Originally Posted by MarkL1561
A 40 gallon breeder 36” x 18” is the minimum tank size for an adult male. If your enclosure is smaller you need to upgrade. Thankfully there are affordable options and if you need recommendations just ask As for dealing with the defensive behavior, let him settle in first. If you just got him leave him alone for 3 weeks and/or 3+ meals. Then buy leather gloves (to help with confidence, bp bite isn’t bad) and work with him. In a few weeks he’ll get used to you and stop striking.
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Ok,I was guessing, but with careful observations I can tell that the cage is 2/3 size of python wife and length is slightly larger .
Today he escaped and I found him. When I put him back he didn't go in his hide and he is just outside his hide slithering around. Should I be worried and what does this mean?
Should I handle him and if so I'm a bit scared of him biting me.
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
Originally Posted by Joshwah
Ok,I was guessing, but with careful observations I can tell that the cage is 2/3 size of python wife and length is slightly larger .
Today he escaped and I found him. When I put him back he didn't go in his hide and he is just outside his hide slithering around. Should I be worried and what does this mean?
Should I handle him and if so I'm a bit scared of him biting me.
No, you should NOT hold him. Almost every reply above mentioned letting him settle in...for a reason.
Now you need to figure out how he escaped and fix that, cause if he did once,he will again. And next time you might not be lucky enough to find him.
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
Originally Posted by Joshwah
Ok,I was guessing, but with careful observations I can tell that the cage is 2/3 size of python wife and length is slightly larger .
Today he escaped and I found him. When I put him back he didn't go in his hide and he is just outside his hide slithering around. Should I be worried and what does this mean?
Should I handle him and if so I'm a bit scared of him biting me.
He escaped!? That’s something you are going to want to fix ASAP. If you just have an aquarium with a screen top they make clips/locks to secure the lid. It’s not ideal but it’ll work. He is just freaked out from his little adventure. Sounds like you’ll need to get husbandry down prior to working on handling. If you can please upload some pictures of your setup, may assist users in helping you
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Re: How do u tame a extremely defensive python
Ok. I think we have identified one problem. A medium mouse once a week for a 3 year old BP is underfed. He should be on small rats. I would try and up his prey size, make sure you aren’t handling at him too much and then see what happens. If he’s 3 and you changed his set up around dramatically and decreased his prey size that could account for some of the aggression. Maybe also try to see how he was housed before and start over.
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