agrresive redtail

[Henry]

My red tail has become aggresive for some reason. I dont know if its because ive been away for 7 days on vaca or what. I made a home made hook to take her out. She started striking at it and hissing. So i stoped didn't want to stress her out to much. I put the lid back on.She was still striking at the cage when my head was close to the cage. What should i do leave her alone for a day and try with the hook again. Kind of stumped because i have kids and a new one on the way i dont want to have a aggresive boa.

[stargazer]

Try feeding her.

[Henry]

she just fed friday afternoon. 2 rat pinkies

[Jason Bowden]

If she ain't hungry, I'd take her out once or twice a day for about five min.. Just sit with her in your hand/hands, maybe while at the computer or something. She'll get used to it and calm down.

[Jason Bowden]

I'd also leave her alone for a couple days after a meal.

[FlowRock]

Is he/she in shed? My boy freaks out in this time, hissing, striking etc. all the pleasures of owning a snake, but he is tame like a puppy dog when is has finished shedding.
I also try to hook train him, always touch his head with a hook or stick before getting him out, so he knows he is not feed and it is just me.

[Neal]

If she is in shed, you may of missed her eyes clouding over while on vacation. Just monitor her closely.

[2kdime]

Check temps?

She may just be having a bad week

[Henry]

Well she was fine before i went on my vaca. She shed during the time i was gone. Its hard for me to hold her because she stays in her hid with just her head poping out, looking for food i guess. Yesterday i lifted the hid and tried to hook her. That is when she fliped out. Should i just try puting the hook in front of her head from time to time until she stops biting it. Then work on hooking her.

[LadyOhh]

Pinkies for a Boa?

How big is she?