I have a Black Pewter who has become slightly aggressive for the last few weeks. The second you open his cage he comes after you. Cleaning his cage has become full of drama. This little guy is just over a year old and when I first got him he was very shy and "talkative" but he never stuck or bit. But now he seems to have found some determination to get me. Two weeks ago the only way I got to feed him was by opening the tub just a smidge to get the snake hook through and push him all the way to the back of the 32q tub and then hold him there. Opening the tub just enough to fit the live mouse through then closing it as quickly as possible. I know it sounds harsh but he needs to eat and I need to do it safely.
Last week I tried to do the same but he kept slithering around the hook and bashing his face against EVERYTHING. I wasn't able to feed him. I tried every couple of days but it was the same story.
Today I tried to ignore his aggression and opened his cage, armed with the snake hook I tried to block his crazed attacks and dropped the mouse in. I tried to close the tub but he was raised and I couldn't close it. I tried pushing him back with the hook which didn't work. He was practically out of the tub at this point. I grabbed a thick roll of paper towel and was able to push him back with that and closed the tub. And hardly a second later I heard that smash of him grabbing the mouse.
This cannot keep happening. It was not like this when I first got him in June last year. And it seems to slowly be getting worse. Luckily he hasn't tagged me yet. It might not sound serious and I know he couldn't do serious damage, but I do not like getting bit and it is hard to enjoy owning a pet that wants to do everything he can to harm you. Anyone have any ideas of what I can do?
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