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#1857180
Trish the fish
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Snake behavior 
so the other day, I went to take my corn out and he came out of his rock in really short fast movements like he would snap at anything. He’s only ever bitten me twice and it was during feeding. He’s never bitten me while handling. So I stuck a cup in there and sure enough he went after it. He’s never done anything like that before. I figured it was because I forgot to turn his lamp on that day while I was at school so I turned the lamp on and left him alone for a few hours and when I came back he was fine and let me handle him. Today, I did the same stupid thing and forgot to turn his heat lamp on and he’s acting the same way except I left him alone for a longer amount of time and he’s still snippy. I couldnt get him out without getting bit so I threw the mouse in the tank and let him eat it.
soooo...my question is: if I stop forgetting to put the lamp on and handle him regularly, will he act normal again? And I didnt know his heat lamp would affect his attitude...can anyone explain how? I just want to understand better.
Thanks
-Trish
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09/11/08 08:29pm
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#1857202
Gnuby
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Message To: Trish the fish In reference to Message Id: 1857180
Snake behavior
Either way, you should have the lamp on a timer - so they have normal daylight cycles. You can get these at almost any store from Walmart to CVS to Lowes. They look like a big dial and have either tabs or tiny switches to set on/off times.
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09/11/08 08:46pm
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#1857224
ILoveGreen
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Message To: Gnuby In reference to Message Id: 1857202
Snake behavior
I’m sure he’s just unhappy due to being cold. Like Gnuby said get a timer or remember the lights everyday for the health of your snake. Be sure to not handle your snake right before, during, or after feeding. :)
Did you feed him just becuase he was being nippy??
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09/11/08 09:02pm
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#1857539
Wisema2297
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Message To: ILoveGreen In reference to Message Id: 1857224
Snake behavior
Snakes are less likely to bite when kept cooler and more likely when at the higher end of their heat range. Anyone who has bought a snappy pit (bull, pine, gopher) can attest to how well they handle at reptile shows only to turn into demons once they warm up in their new cages at home. Sounds like you may have startled him a little. If this happens again and you still want to handle him you can either just let him bite you (it’s really not that bad) or you can place a pillow case over him and pick him up mid body under the pillow case. Usually once you pick them up the biting stops (with corns that is).
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09/12/08 07:34am
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