Bluffing or not, the hiss of a good-sized boa really gets your attention.I remember when the BCI I used to have would do that every once in a great while- she sounded so evil, but never even tried to bite- I'd just pet her coils for a minute or so, then she was fine to pick up & cuddle. It was like she temporarily "forgot" she knew me, & the touch reminded her that indeed she did, & that I was nothing to fear. It did catch me off-guard a little though, because she wasn't even in shed when she did that- at least, nothing obvious. It was more like a rare "mood".
But who wants a snake without quirks anyway?
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