Quote Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy View Post
What are your temps like and how much/often are you feeding her? Most of the time snakes strike it’s out of discomfort, fear, or hunger. I agree that getting bit by a BP isn’t a big deal but I still don’t like getting bit . Have you tried hook/tap training? It works great for my snakes if they’re a little amped up which usually only happens when they’re hungry. You can also wear gloves and a long sleeve shirt for added protection until she realizes that biting you in is futile. I hope she settles down for you soon.
Thanks for the suggestions! I keep their warm side around 88 with the cooler side around 75-78. I feed her every 7-10 days, 1 small rat. I tend to handle my snakes 3-4 days after a meal when they have less of an appetite and there's no risk of regurgitation. I do use the tap method with a snake hook if my snakes are particularly rambunctious that day and it works great, except for with her . I don't think it's a feed response, I think she is just very fearful. She can become defensive even while I'm holding her, which gets my heart pumping (I don't like getting bit either). I have another snake from the same breeder and he was an oddball too, though he has gotten much better. He at first was extremely flighty and/or balled up any time he was handled. Now he's super calm, cool and collected. I've made little progress with her, but I'll keep trying!