Due to some recent family issues, I was forced to leave my BP in the care of a friend, whom I thought I could trust.

Boy was I wrong.

When I finally went to pick Avatar (his/her name) up, I couldn't believe my eyes: they had sold her cage and bought a bigger one, which might be too big, the cage was a complete mess, she was covered in patches of yet-to-be-shed skin, she was longer but much skinnier...and worst of all, she became VERY mean. I couldn't even unclip the top of her cage without her striking me through the top of the cage.

Funny thing, the snake-sitter never mentioned buying a new cage during my weekly checkup calls..

This was all over the span of ~7 months (family "issues" might have been a bit of an understatement.

I was wondering what I should do to re-tame Avatar? I can't even pick her up without her biting me now, I've been bitten twice in four hours.

All advice is appreciated.

Thanks,
-Matt