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Posted by Don on July 22, 2001 at 21:08:50:

In Reply to: BTW, I have no mouse smell on me when this occurs. n/p posted by Dan Gardner on July 22, 2001 at 20:31:08:

: : I have a 5' Taiwan Beauty snake that I have had for 1 1/2 years. He has always been very easy to handle, with no aggession. As of a couple of weeks ago, he has begun to bite. He does not strike, but acts like he wants to eat. While handling him, he will move his head toward my hand or finger or wrist, and just open his mouth to begin "eating" me. He got me the first couple of times, but now I am looking for this activity and stopping him from making the grab. I am feeding him two large mice once a week. Is it possible that he is simply hungry or has he made some kind of personality change?

: : He was my one snake that I would let kids or anyone handle. I hope this isn't a permanent switch.

: : Would appreciate any feedback.

This young adult, she's not quite two, does the same thing. She prods with her nose and slowly and deliberately opens her mouth and tries to devour me! Almost in a trusting kind of way. I think it's a phase (perhaps hope is a better word than think), as she just recently started doing this. I think your best bet is to keep them well fed and also handle them alot w/o feeding. In another words, try not to be to predictable. Also, keep a camara handy!

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: : : I have a 5' Taiwan Beauty snake that I have had for 1 1/2 years. He has always been very easy to handle, with no aggession. As of a couple of weeks ago, he has begun to bite. He does not strike, but acts like he wants to eat. While handling him, he will move his head toward my hand or finger or wrist, and just open his mouth to begin "eating" me. He got me the first couple of times, but now I am looking for this activity and stopping him from making the grab. I am feeding him two large mice once a week. Is it possible that he is simply hungry or has he made some kind of personality change? : : : He was my one snake that I would let kids or anyone handle. I hope this isn't a permanent switch. : : : Would appreciate any feedback. : This young adult, she's not quite two, does the same thing. She prods with her nose and slowly and deliberately opens her mouth and tries to devour me! Almost in a trusting kind of way. I think it's a phase (perhaps hope is a better word than think), as she just recently started doing this. I think your best bet is to keep them well fed and also handle them alot w/o feeding. In another words, try not to be to predictable. Also, keep a camara handy!

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