kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
 
Click here to visit Classifieds
This Space Available
Contact Sales!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Morelia . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Basilisk . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Dec 14, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Dec 16, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Dec 20, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Dec 20, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Dec 21, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Dec 26, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Dec 27, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Dec 27, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Jan 07, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Reptile Super Show - Jan 10-11 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 

Once Tame BP Now Aggressive


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Ball Python Forum ]

Posted by fredhammes on May 05, 2003 at 19:17:38:

In Reply to: Once Tame BP Now Aggressive posted by RedCoolAid on May 05, 2003 at 15:22:06:

I had a clutch of babies who got like this. They became quite ill (and ultimately three of them did die) But I'm pretty sure that they were so agressive because they were in incredible pain. They got so that they'd even turn on each other and attack. The remaining few are healthy today, but because of the tubing, injections, force-feeding etc. that they went through as kids, they are not too fond of me.
I would certainly hope that this is not the case for your BP, but a vet check to rule out any underlying health issues might not be a bad idea.
On the other hand, maybe she's just pissy. I believe that we're all entitled to a bad mood sometimes. I would suggest giving her her space, and let her be for a while. Please supervise your child with her anyway. There is a good chance he'll get tagged eventually, and he should know this. It's really not all that bad once it happens.
Being a child's pet, she may not like to be handled, because, qutie frankly, kids are not always as gentle and compassoinatr as they should be, and rough handling will certainly turn anybody off to being held, eventually. Be sure that the child is taught respect for the snake, and, hopefully, it's just a phase, which will pass.

Good luck!
GratefulFred


Follow Ups:




[ Follow Ups ] [ The Ball Python Forum ]


kingsnake.com | NRAAC.ORG | ReptileBusinessGuide.com | ReptileShowGuide.com | ReptileShows.mobi | Connected By Cars | DesertRunner.org
AprilFirstBioEngineering | GunHobbyist.com | GunShowGuide.com | GunShows.mobi | GunBusinessGuide.com | club kingsnake | live stage magazine


powered by kingsnake.com
Click here for Hornworms from Pioneer Feeders
pool banner - advertise here
Click to visit Hell Creek Reptiles
advertise here
Click to visit LLL Reptile
advertise here
kingsnake.com® is a registered trademark© 1997-
    - this site optimized for 1024x768 resolution -