Could a front opening enclosure change Django's demeanor?

[Craiga 01453]

He might just be adjusting to his new surroundings.

When I first got Shayna, my BP, now 6 years old, she was calm as can be. After she got settled in her tank, and had a few meals, she started hissing at me when I went to pick her up. She did it three consecutive times I went to pick her up (over a week) and each time I called her bluff and took her out. She has never done it since. Either she felt comfortable and was being territorial or trying to scare me off, or who knows, but I didn't reinforce the behavior by going away.

Usually front opening tanks are less of an issue for snakes as you aren't coming from above like a predator might.

Django just needs to adjust a little bit and will probably go back to his old self.

Or, he's really happy and doesn't want you messing with him in his pad. Either way, keep taking him out and reinforcing that you will whether he wants to come out or not, and that you aren't going to hurt him.

I think he'll snap right back into his old self before you know it.

Thanks. I always figured front opening would be better since coming from above is typically seen as a threat. I guess he's just a creature of habit like his Dad, hahaha.

I haven't let him win yet, I always get him out, it just takes a minute longer than usual. But as soon as I've got an actual handle on him and start to actually pick him up he's fine. He's been out with me now for a while and has been sweet as can be.