Friday I am picking up my new female, a 2012 normal with a nice reduced pattern. I'm purchasing her from the shop I get my feeders from, so I'm familiar with the owners and their snakes- they even have some decent (if overpriced) morphs. All of their snakes are cared for the same, yet no one has the problems the infamously named Striker has....
Striker is the most defensive snake I've ever seen. She strikes at everything. She strikes at air. Even at glass when someone walks by. She doesn't usually bite the hand holding her, but this isn't a promise. If movement happens in front of her, regardless of how far away, she strikes out.
The owners handle her frequently in an effort to stop the behavior, but it hasn't helped in the few months they've had her. They even thought about sending her back to the breeder, but just decided to reduce her price.
How do you suggest I handle her to remedy this behavior? Or is she one of few BPs that are predisposed to being sassy?
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