she's not normally like this

[billherricks]

Today is wed,I fed Shiva (my burm) on monday,when I reached in to handle her she hissed and moved away,whats wrong?Thanks for the help.

[billherricks]

P.S she acted like she wanted to bite also?

[Colin Friesen]

Welcome to the site billherricks.:) Sorry, don't know berms.

[ETET]

Welcome to ssnakess billherricks. Probably your burm is stressful and doesn't like you to handle it at all. The behaviour may be a feeding or a defensive response. Normally, I seldom handle my snakes after feeding at least after 3 to 4 days. Too much handling after the snake is fed may cause regurgitation and this is no good to your burm. Imagine, if your have a big meal and your stomach is full, you may like to lie down rather than do something else. Also, snake is cold-blooded with a slower metabolism, it takes longer time to digest the food before they do something more active.


ETET :)

[billherricks]

well this might be all my fault, when I got her I fed 1 mouse and 1 small rat this go round I fed 2 small rats the 2nd one bit her on the nose (I know IM going towean her to p/k asap,she was fed live since birth,just got her)do you think I over fed? I fed about 3 or four times and was always able to handle her the 2nd day.

[Lisa]

welcome bill. It's not uncommon for burms to hiss. specially after being bit. you might wanna ask about this in the Giant Python forum.

[billherricks]

But this was 2 days later,is that still normal?thanks for any info.Being a newbie sucks.....lol

[BILLP]

Welcome. The zoo I volunteer at has a berm that hisses all the time but never bites. I think her just wants you to know that he wants to relax.

[Edwin]

welcome. I woudnt be to concerned, she is either stressed or wants to be left alone. You should be able to get better advice in the giant python forum.

[nuno]

Welcome, I really recomend for you to swith to pre-killed or F/T feeders. I was wondering if you feed her in her enclosure? you should post this question in the giant python forum I'm sure you'll get a few opinions.

Nuno

[BurmBaroness]

First of all, burms hiss. They just do, it's a burm thing. How big is she? How often do you feed? Is she your first snake? Just curious