Was it a sign???

[dakski]

My Boas are so laid back that hook training has never entered my mind. Now I got them as adults, but life may be easier with using a hook with a youngster. As a hook WAS necessary with my young Olive Python.

Behira is totally laid back too....once out and after being rubbed a few times with the hook so she knows food isn't coming. LOL.

Seriously, it's Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. If she even thinks food is possible - watch out! The rest of the time, total puppy dog. Once I show her the hook, and rub her a couple times, I can reach in and pick her up without a problem, every time.

No hook = could go either way.

The one incident I had, she was thinking food, and I just grabbed her as I normally used to. She nailed me quick, but let go almost immediately, was sorry and disappointed there was no rat, and let me pick her right up.

She doesn't have a mean or aggressive bone in her body. She is the calmest and most docile snake I have. The most predictable. However, and again, thinking food on any level, I need that hook to snap her out of it and get to her the Behira I know and love.