is my snake sick :(

[babygerl3094]

ok well we have had our snake for about 2-3 months now.. and he has always been sweet and clam.. but last sunday he changed... he became aggressive... we tried to take him out to feed him sunday..when we first tried to take him out he went to bite my hubbys hand..hes never done that before..and then hes been actin very odd... everytime we try to get him he comes out of his rock as if hes gonna bite our hands..even if we walk by his cage he comes out very fast.... and then this afternoon i went to change his water bowl and noitced that there were very little brown worms in his water bowl..they were only in his water dish.. and so i took it out and his tree and they are sittin in bleach..changed his newspaper.... but hes still actin odd...hes feed and doesnt seem to have any problems eatin.. any suggestion ???

[Aric]

little brown worms doesnt sound good, I would get him to the vet immediately!!!

[WingedWolfPsion]

Take him to the vet to look into the worms, check your temperatures in case the cage is too hot, and if it's not, consider changing your feeding routine. You might consider feeding in a seperate bin, for example. The snake might be expecting food when the cage is opened, and thus striking at movement because it thinks food is coming.

[babygerl3094]

we do.. we always feed him in a different box..we never feed him in the cage.. the temp and everything is fine

[rabernet]

Take him to the vet to look into the worms, check your temperatures in case the cage is too hot, and if it's not, consider changing your feeding routine. You might consider feeding in a seperate bin, for example. The snake might be expecting food when the cage is opened, and thus striking at movement because it thinks food is coming.

Actually, she is feeding out of the enclosure - it's more likely that the snake is associating coming OUT of it's enclosure with feeding time. That's why I like to feed in the enclosure, and I don't have to stress the animal out by moving it after it's eaten.

we tried to take him out to feed him sunday

[K80tik]

Actually, she is feeding out of the enclosure - it's more likely that the snake is associating coming OUT of it's enclosure with feeding time. That's why I like to feed in the enclosure, and I don't have to stress the animal out by moving it after it's eaten.

lol i agree. this is one of those million discussions "to feed in or out" i personally feed mine in their tanks. yes, honestly they are kinda ... lets say curious when i open their lids but all i do is put my hand in the opposite side for about a minute till they taste no food in the air and just me and then they usually calm down. the burm hiss's alot and really loud but for her i just grab her pink bath towel and set it over her head, then i grab her gently and start to pick her up and eventually the towel falls off her head and then she's like "OHHH look at all the scenery and places to go" and then she's just curious and chilln after that. i tried that whole feed out of tub thing and i ran into the same problem. aggressive when tank is open and out. everyone has their style just my

[HABU]

maybe he's just really gotten settled in and is showing some spirit now that he's feeling well and comfortable. and as far as the worm things are concerned, are you sure that they aren't maggot's? this time of year it doesen't take too much for those nats to lay eggs on about anything. too bad you don't have a pic of them.

HABU

[West Coast Jungle]

If they smell dinner, are hungry and you put your hand in there they may strike. If he has worms he is probably not getting enough nutrition. You need to do a fecal and check up.

[2kdime]

Sounds like a vet visit.

Can you please explain what you mean by his cage is "fine"?

What are the temps hot and cold side? Humidity? And where in the house is his little home at?

[HABU]

is he breeding size? it could be he's hormonal