I have a 12 month old ball python named ziggy. Well he shed twice in the last two months, 6/17 and 7/27. I cleaned his shed out of the tank and played with him for a bit last monday and then i fed him tuesday. When i went to pick him up to clean the tank and wash his furniture saturday, he was in strike mode and was flicking his tounge very fast. After i left him alone and put clean water in the tank he was still excited and responding very aggressive towards my movements at the glass. I figured he was still hungry so i fed him another mouse yesterday. Was feeding him another mouse the correct response to his actions? What could i do different to avoid him having this behavior again? should i leave him along for more than the normal 3-4 days before i try to handle him again? Any information will help.
Thanks for all the advise. Yesterday went well. When i first lifted the screen off the cage he was a little alert then he started to lift his head and stand straight up. I just reached in and touched him and allowed him to feel me there, then I supported his body and once i got him out of the tank he calmed down and we were good.
Thanks everyone!
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