Mad Ball Python?

[Ezekiel285]

I have two ball pythons that are in feed mode when I apporach their tubs on feeding day. I would not take them out to feed in a seperate container because I know I would be bitten in an attempt to do so. I feed my snakes in their tubs and I have zero issues with them being aggressive normally.

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"Cage Aggression" = a scared(defensive) snake or a hungry snake. The idea of snakes defending their "homes" makes me laugh. They have no attachment to them and most would escape in a second if given the chance. In their eyes you are either not a threat (so they tolerate handling), you are a predator(so they defensively strike), or you are food and they treat you as such. I guess if you break it down yes there can be aggression towards you from your snake that is in a cage. But to say that its aggression is occurring because of the cage is ridiculous.

[mommanessy247]

my girl has usually only hissed at me when in shed & was getting grumpy with my frequent intrusions to spray her bedding. once she'd found a nice warm hiding spot under my daughter's shirt/sleeve & had curled up in her armpit & hissed in displeasure at my attempts to remove her, lol.
when she's in full feeding mode & is "hunting" for the rat she smells coming on feeding day, i can see she's very alert to every movement near her cage so i'm more careful to keep my hands out of that mess, lol.
only made that mistake once & almost got tagged, lesson learned.
also my girl started out with loads of attitude but with regular handling she calmed down & although sometimes she still likes to be a brat i just laugh at it.
i do watch her body language though & gauge my movements & activities accordingly. if she's in shed i know she's already stressed & pissy so i try to keep my intrusions minimal at best, non existant when she's in blue (at that point she cant see & i know i'm bound for a bite so i keep my distance).