Evening! My BP just turned 2 at the beginning of the month, and he’s also struck at me twice in the last two weeks. One was successful (and completely my fault, I’d scared him with the mister) but the second seemed relatively unprovoked? It was near feeding time, but he hadn’t even SEEN the mouse before striking for my hand (which was NOT holding the mouse, but adjusting his hide so it wouldn’t crush his head after he moved under it)

Should I take both of these at face value as completely separate instances? Or do snakes just become more prone to biting as they age? He’s never even moved to strike at me before, he’s an absolute sweetheart who loves to climb and I really would like to know if this is just a part of him aging or if I’ve done something to cause him such intense distress.