Yafe - Albino Carpet - FINAL - Progression Thread

[dakski]

Hissing is imho not always aggression or defensiveness.

Its simply an expression. They do not have to many, and that is one of them. I never worry about hissing, unless its in conjunction with an upraised upper body or neck, head facing me, staring me down, tight s-curve. Then I may think, hm, I may get tagged.

A hissing while getting disturbed is akin to us saying "aaaaaawwwwww man" while someone shakes us to wake us up, and we don't feel like getting up. I don't even pay attention to it. They certainly have a right to voice their opinion, LOL.

I've been bitten 4 times since owning snakes (never by Ball Pythons). 2 out of them were nothing. Tiny Green Tree Python hatchlings that were taking a pop at me. Didn't even feel it, even though it left tiny marks. One was a carpet python. I felt that one. But again, no big deal. The 4th one Redtail Boa. OUCH. Definitely felt that one!!!

Neither of those hissed. Struck and bit faster then a speeding bullet

A bit of complaining doesn't bother me at all. I find it sort of cute when they talk back a bit

^^ This ^^

I've had a few Burms over the years including a Half Dwarf Hypo ... anyways they're were all puppy tame and each one used to HISS whenever I reached in to touch them ... it seemed to be default reaction to being disturbed . They never bit or even struck though ..
Just hissed


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Thank you both. I never thought of that, for some reason!

It was hardly aggressive, so you may have a really good point.