Feeding question

[reptile_lover07]

My ball python gets really agressive whenever I feed him. When I try to get him back in his cage (I feed him in a different cage) he bites my hand and wraps around it like he's trying to kill a mouse. He didn't start acting like this until a few months ago. Does anyone else's snake do this? Is there anything I can do to make him stop?

[Chubbz]

feed in the cage...or use a hook to move him

[Patrick Long]

how old is he?
what are you feeding him?
how often are you feeding him?

[Freakie_frog]

feed in the cage...or use a hook to move him

Also you can try washing your hands before handling again they might still smell like mouse

how old is he?
what are you feeding him?
how often are you feeding him?

bingo this info would help loads. Good call

[reptile_lover07]

He's one and a half years old. He eats 3 adult mice every other week.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

He's one and a half years old. He eats 3 adult mice every other week.

You might want to feed him once a week

Also if he has a strong feeding response you might want to feed him in his enclosure to avoid any problems.

[tjteach14]

He's one and a half years old. He eats 3 adult mice every other week.

My two cents would be to feed him weekly either a 5 or 7 day cycle.

[reptile_lover07]

Also you can try washing your hands before handling again they might still smell like mouse

I do wash my hands before I pick him up... he still thinks I'm food


I think I'll try feeding him more often.

[Freakie_frog]

I do wash my hands before I pick him up... he still thinks I'm food


I think I'll try feeding him more often.

LOL yea you have some that will try and eat you every time..LOL

Let us know how the new feeding works out.

[Brimstone111888]

Feed in the cage. Problem completely solved.