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[BigTim55]

So I was looking at my snake, he was half in his water dish half out and all of a sudden he struck at the glass. I wanted to pick him up but decided against it because I didn't wanna get bit! What should I do?

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[spitzu]

Distract him with one hand while you pick him up from the back. If there's no space for that just drop a hand towel on top of him and pick him up.

[Homegrownscales]

What are you feeding and how frequent. Snakes in general that are hungry or being fed inappropriate sized meals or too infrequent and
Small meals will strike whenever they see anything resembling food. Try upping his feeding schedule if he's on small meals, or you could feed a bit larger meal. Like if you are feeding mice try a small rat.

[BigTim55]

I'm feeding him a mouse once a week I fed him Tuesday. Should I feed him again?

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[Homegrownscales]

How big is he? If he's big enough to go to weaned rats than id switch. Rats are an easier and filling meal for weekly or biweekly feeding. Generally when they are striking at anything they are getting to hungry too quickly.

[BigTim55]

I dont kno exactly how big he is. I havent weighed or measured him. But I would say he is about 18 inches.

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[Homegrownscales]

18 Inches should be large enough to do rat weins. I'd invest in a grams scale though and take notes on feedings, defecations,and sheds. Little 3 ring binders work wonders. I do that for every one of my 40. That way if problems come up I can look back and say ok this makes sense or ok this doesn't make sense.

[BigTim55]

He keeps hissing at me and struck at me while I was tryin to pick him up. Should I just get bit and pick him up so he doesn't get any more aggresive? Or once he gets to this point is it too late to make him manageable again? He was letting me hold him for a while but the last couple wks he has been grumpy and wants nothing to do with me... please help!!!!

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[TomC]

It's never too late to get them managable again. I would either drop a towel on him and pick him up or make a snake hook to help lift him up. Most times they calm down after you get them out of the enclosure. I would try to feed him again and see if he will eat he may be hungry.

[BigTim55]

It's never too late to get them managable again. I would either drop a towel on him and pick him up or make a snake hook to help lift him up. Most times they calm down after you get them out of the enclosure. I would try to feed him again and see if he will eat he may be hungry.

Thanks. I'm taking him over to a friends so he can watch him while I go out of town. I heard you're supposed to leave them alone for like 2 days after you feed them right? So I will feed him when I get to my friends. What can I make a snake hook out of?
Thank you again


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