Hello!

Brand new to the forum here.

I got my ball python, Archie, from a local pet shop about two weeks ago. He's 4-6 months old and up until today has been nothing but a joy to handle. I usually let him roam around my bed while I'm laying down. Being that he's really curious and tries to leave my scope of sight, I frequently have to move him closer to me.

Earlier today, when I got up and moved in front of him, out of nowhere, he struck at me. I was about 2 feet away so he did not succeed in nailing me. My question is, what could have prompted this? Could he have felt threatened by my being in front of him, am I being too touchy by moving him a lot? I normally will stroke him before picking him up so I don't know why he would have felt threatened.

Im completely baffled, and I hope this isn't something that I have to get used to.