Feeding/Behavior Issue

[Chanarita]

So, I have been feeding Junior regularly (once a week) for many months now. She is about a year old, and I am unsure of her weight (she was at a healthy weight last month, according to the vet) Recently, a day after her feedings, she has been striking at her window when anyone walks by. She becomes extremely tense. I don't keep her covered, as she is used to movement. She continues to strike until I cover her up.

Is this her still being hungry, or is she, for some reason, now startled by the normal movement of me being home? I am unsure to feed her more, because I don't know if she is big enough to handle 2 mice. I feed her 1 live once a week. her temps and all that jazz are perfect, i just want to make sure she is well fed, if that is the case.

Has anyone else had this problem, or could anyone offer advice?

[Spaniard]

Well the striking after feeding could be a bunch of different things.

1) Its not unheard of for a snake to still be in "hunt" mode the day after you feed and strike at people who pass by.

2) The snake could possibly feel vulnerable on a full stomach and in an attempt to defend itself from the big predator (you) it strikes when you pass by.

3) If the tank is in a high traffic area with alot of people walking by all the time it could be stressing her out causing her to be defensive.

In order to solve this I would cover the tank with a towel or something to provide cover for the snake, or move the tank to an area that doesn't have too much traffic.

As for the feeding issue a general rule is to feed 1 prey item the thickness of the thickest part of your snakes body once a week. If the mice you are feeding him do not meet that criteria and are much smaller I would try to attempt feeding 2 mice.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.