I got my first ball python back in early august from a local pet store. he is a gorgeous mojave, probably early 2011, but I was warned when I got him that he was a little cage aggressive. I figured it wasn't a huge deal because it probably just wasn't handled a lot, small kids tapping on the glass, what have you. But its been a few months and I can barely walk into the room without the gaurd snake going off. Forget trying to handle him on a regular basis..Feeding time he rather go after me then the mouse. Im a little concerned he's going to smash his nose on the glass and hurt himself. I was trying to handle him every day for a few minutes (other then feeding day and a couple days after) But no progress. He just flails and hisses and attacks. It doesnt seen like he actually wants to bite, that its just defensive but holly jebus it is still a pain getting bitten.
The lady I got my spider off of said that ALL of her mojaves are that way too, super aggressive and just psming all the time..
Does anyone have any idea how i can try to get him a little better at least? or if its just a mojave thing.. No idea. Help please...D: