Its one of the few interactions we have with them outside of handling.
Its the big "Mystery" that is seldom seen in the wild. It is as cool as it gets for snake owner IMO.
I think everything depends on the individual snake as far as reaction. I've seen retics that wouldn't even strike or coil, but were probably overfed.
When I wait long enough with my boa, he is unstoppable and I have to take care when opening the door.
My carpet is a little silly. She prefers live and when she doesn't get it, which is not often unless the royal refuses, she will make me work.
Her last feed was coil and constrict with no strike after 2 months of not eating.
The above photo was when she was loving little F/T chicks.
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