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Washagoman
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 My ball python likes to bite. what should i do

i got my snake from a freind who kept hi in a containter with a heat cable ,, i now keep him in a aquarium but it bites the glass sometimes. i put it in a large tubberware container and it seemed happier i was just wondering what i should do ?
10/06/08  12:21am

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Squishywater
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   Message To: Washagoman   In reference to Message Id: 1875813


 My ball python likes to bite. what should i do

Work with him. Have patience.

I got a snake from the store I work at who did the same thing. we had to pull he off the floor because she struck at people walking by her terrarium. I worked with her for 5 weeks before she stopped. I decided to buy her myself to continue the progress, and now I can handle her just fine.

Some questions I have are how old is the snake. Is the tuber ware see trough like glass( I’m assuming no). And is she eating okay for you? Do you feed in her habitat or move her? And is she still aggressive after you’ve taken her out?



10/06/08  12:42am

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GA_Ball_Pythons
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   Message To: Washagoman   In reference to Message Id: 1875813


 My ball python likes to bite. what should i do

Do what works, if plastic tub works than do that, some BP just do not do well in glass tank.

Also give time to get adjusted to his new environment, no handling or at least very limited.



10/06/08  10:03am

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Scaly
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   Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons   In reference to Message Id: 1875904


 My ball python likes to bite. what should i do

What about hides? He needs at least two, one on the warm side and one on the cooler side, and some plants and things in there to help him feel more secure, with no hides he will feel exposed and strike because he is just scared.
10/06/08  03:36pm


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