Rather mean bp

[Potatoren]

Hi guys!
Now im not new to getting tagged, bumped, booper dooped, etc by my snakes. In fact, id be worried if i hadnt been bit yet.

Humidity rests at 60 to 70 normally in all balls setups (rack system) unless shedding, and all in the corresponding rack are on same shed cycle due to same feeding schedule, then we bump it to 80/83 until theyre out of blue. None of them have shedding issues.

Cool side never goes below 78, even at night and the hottest spot is 90 to 93.

They eat regularly (juveniles/hatchling size every 5 to 7 days, up to 800 grams every 8 to 10 days, and 800+ every 10 to 15 days are offered, if they don't accept, we'll try again a few days later). They eat appropriate sized prey, all are on rats, rat crawlers, sm, medium. None go hungry.

My calico blast hisses but shes never actually tagged me, she has struck once, but hasnt since. Im not too worried about her i can handle her easily, shes just vocal.

My issue is my piebald. Hes about 7? Months ish old and hes a real jackass, excuse my French. He strikes regardless. He doesn't care. Just ate? Ur walking by my tub? You hear a thump. Hes nasty tempered. I have handled him, but he doesnt seem to calm down with the biting. I dont necessarily handle my snakes all the time, they do need time to just be snakes and not be stressed, but, i would eventually like to be able to move him without him trying to eat me, i know hes not really trying to eat me, im just saying. Is this something i just need to keep working on? Handle him a lot more than i am? Or, does he just seem one of those odd cases where hes an aggressive ball that may never be docile? Hes got bright colors, bright alert eyes, perfectly pink tongue, his scales arent damaged, hurt, or defected in any way, no mites, no illnesses no diseases, etc. Ive tried cooling down his tub by giving him his own dedicated thermostat and tape, no change in behaviour. He has two little hides, fresh water every day that he loves to dump over (he cant now that i got him an untippable bowl), fresh bedding ( newspaper or paper towels shredded) whenever he defecates or sheds, etc. Whether i can work him into a bit more of a laid back tude or not womt change whether i keep him or not, hes eventually gonna grow to be a breeder, but man, his tude. Whatre yalls thoughts, anything i can try to change, or situate to try to help it or?

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[DLena]

Threaten him into acquiesce by showing him YouTube videos of the Rattlesnake Roundups and rattler meat bar-b-que!
(just trying to have a little fun)

[Potatoren]

Threaten him into acquiesce by showing him YouTube videos of the Rattlesnake Roundups and rattler meat bar-b-que!
(just trying to have a little fun)

if i thought that would work, even though im against those events lololol

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[dustin860]

He's 7 months old .

He will grow out of it


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[animallover70]

Hi, I'm just wondering....has his attitude gotten any better at all or it's just exactly the same? I'd like to think that it will get better. He has to realize eventually that you are not a threat. Right ?

If I were you, I'd stick to a schedule, whatever you decide it should be, once a week, whatever....and let him get used to it. I would also in the meantime take precautions of course. Does he bite while you're holding him or just before when you are picking him up ?

I know what you mean by getting tagged. It's a right of passage to some degree lol

[Potatoren]

Hes now to where i can hold him balled up. He still sits in a coiled form, but hes not struck while in my hand in a long time

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[crosskira]

What a stressed little ball. At least there's progress! It must just be part of his personality, but hopefully it continues to change! I got my guy a 7 months old and he was a little angel. Still is! However that little perk came with a picky eater haha.

[JodanOrNoDan]

This is the behavior of a scared animal. It is my belief that in many cases, those that behave like this do not see well. I have a couple that were like this and they have calmed down a bit but it takes very little to set them off, sometimes striking at shadows across the room.