What is your snake thinking?

[Gio]

follow up question: was the combative male isolated to himself or was he kept in a room with other snakes? we’re those snakes male, female or both? am curious because i’ve heard of breeders “setting the mood” by using the trace pheromones from sheds so i’m wondering if said pheromones being perceivable to him by virtue of being in a room with other snakes would have a behavioral impact ��

Good question, but I don't think the environment was a factor.

The retic was in a cage a bit further away and not stacked with the other 3.

There was a female Royal in the same room and a female Coastal carpet.

The other animal in the room was a male boa.

Retics love to "throw arches" when they are exhibiting breeding behavior. There wasn't any of that and I find it unlikely that either of the female pythons would elicit any type of combative behavior on his part. He never pushed. All the focus was on me once he was mature.

The male boa constrictor wouldn't factor in at all.

My buddy here started off with a really big female SD and acquired a male SD that was young but was a buzzsaw immediately. The female he had needed a cage the size of the Malaysia to keep her from pushing so he re-homed her. His male was nasty, probably similar to mine but in a smaller package.

Another placed retic in the books, then it was my turn.

It is hard to make a blanket statement, but it appears the males, especially with SD blood can be ill tempered.

I have seen issues with male mainland animals as well.

Sad as we used to get on quite well.