Mistaking my eyebrows for MICE

[BPGator]

Just tossing some ideas out...

Does she feed inside or outside of her enclosure? If she feeds out, she may be associating you taking her out with feeding time.

Are there any mice/rats in the house that she may be smelling and stimulating her hunger?

I've got some pretty thick eyebrows... now you've got me worried

[Fraido]

I've always been under the impression that when you exhale, the carbon dioxide can trigger a food response for whatever reason. Can't remember where I read it. If that's the case, perhaps you should just keep her away from your face?

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[ellektrikk]

Just tossing some ideas out...

Does she feed inside or outside of her enclosure? If she feeds out, she may be associating you taking her out with feeding time.

Are there any mice/rats in the house that she may be smelling and stimulating her hunger?

I've got some pretty thick eyebrows... now you've got me worried

I feed her in a box separate from her tank. I used to take her out all the time, but now she only comes out for cleaning the cage and feeding.

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thats really interesting.

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Do you have a screen top on the tank? Light or heat pad? Can you post a picture of your setup?

[ellektrikk]

Wow...I *really* hate to laugh at your pain...but I've never known a snake to be eye-brow hungry. John is right though, if it was fear she's just bite and release to try and get away, they don't attack and squeeze as a defense because they know that won't work.

Are your eye brows white and bushy? Do you waggle them too much?


What kind of top is on the tank? If it's a screen one you can cover most of it with foil to keep the humidity in.

the foil is a great idea. and nope eyebrows pretty normal lol

[ellektrikk]

and it wont hurt her if she bites? Thats what i am the most worried about.

[JodanOrNoDan]

I feed her in a box separate from her tank. I used to take her out all the time, but now she only comes out for cleaning the cage and feeding.

She has been conditioned to eat when she comes out. Feed her in her enclosure and the problem should go away.

[blk02ssmonte]

"Are your eye brows white and bushy? Do you waggle them too much? "


I was thinking the same thing Ellektrikk. Sorry but it made me laugh as well. Glad your ok and wasn't real serious. I would agree with Jordan, they get conditioned to certain things. If you feed in the tank and handle regularly she should stop and be normal.

[Kibbleswhites]

Ill bet she is prepping for eggs. Regardless of whether there is a male around, she still may be hopeful. She is most likely going for your eyes, not eyebrows. Eyes emit a greater heat signature than skin. To her, it is the hottest part of your face. I would just feed her a good size meal every 5 days like you have been doing and expect her to be aggressive for a while. She will tone down after the breeding sensation is over.

[ellektrikk]

"Are your eye brows white and bushy? Do you waggle them too much? "


I was thinking the same thing Ellektrikk. Sorry but it made me laugh as well. Glad your ok and wasn't real serious. I would agree with Jordan, they get conditioned to certain things. If you feed in the tank and handle regularly she should stop and be normal.

i was told that feeding her in the tank would condition her to strike at my hand when i went to pick her up:/

[JodanOrNoDan]

i was told that feeding her in the tank would condition her to strike at my hand when i went to pick her up:/

I have never found this to be the case with ball pythons. You should always feed on tongs and make sure your hands do not smell like rat. Also make sure the rat is warmer than your hand. You need to follow the same procedures every time you feed or handle and make sure those procedures are different. If you do this the animal is far less likely to become confused. There are times that feeding outside the enclosure becomes productive, but they do not apply to your situation.