Behira - 2016 Female Ivory Ghost - First BCI

[Bogertophis]

...To be clear, Behira has never hissed at me. She's usually quite amenable. However, I've never handled her in blue either.

I've had and heard of worse reactions from snakes when in deep blue. I am really happy with her that she told me how she felt, but was calm about it, and let me move her anyway. We've worked really hard together for a long time to develop a rapport, and I couldn't' be happier with how either of us handled the situation.

I am probably looking into this too much, but it made me happy to know that even when not happy, she communicates that, rather than acting on that.

I agree, you are both to be commended for communicating so well. Really, that's what it is...she knows you & it's best to remind a snake that's in blue that yes, she
does know you, lol. Snakes just want to feel safe, & they feel safe when they know & remember their humans...ie. no threat detected.

Avoiding a bite from a well-raised boa is better for everyone, & not at all impossible. I never had one bite from the BCI I used to have, & even when not in blue, now &
then she'd just let out a huge evil-sounding hiss when I needed to do something in her cage or wanted to take her out. I just pet her to remind her she knew me, then
she'd settle right down. She just didn't like to be rushed, lol.