my snake snaps at me

[viper32x]

why is it that my snake always snaps at me though the glass 2 days after he eats? all the time and then it makes my scared to pick him up but when i get him out he love it and doesn't wanna go back in the tank. i don't know y so am askin u guys.

[RachelS.]

Because he probably doesn't want to be bothered. Some snakes are a little aggressive after feeding so it's best to leave him alone. It also doesn't help to tap on the glass or make quick movements in front of the cage.

Another reason could be because he's hungry. What type of snake is it, how big is it, and what size rodents is it eating?

[NewLineReptile]

Good question Rachel,

What type of snake, and the size of it, also what size is the food your giving it, And how much are you giving it each feeding.

Brandon

[JonD]

Also, if it doesn't have a decent hide, that will stress it out 2!!!!

[jwsporty]

I agree with Rachel, anytime I have had a snappy kid, I simply gave it more food and the problem went away...real fast. I have also mentioned this before. I have had some snakes that tend to be more aggressive when their setups are in high traffic locations in the house. Try moving the tanks to a less used area of the house, if this is your situation. It worked for me

Jim

[Invictus]

Ummm... yeah, knowing the type of snake would be most helpful. If it's an African Rock or a Blue beauty or something, the answer is a bit more obvious than if it's a corn or a boa. :D

[viper32x]

he's a columbian boa and hes 2' long and i feed him big mice. and hes fine after 3 days he lets me take him out. and i don't tap on the glass i just like to look at him very close

[Pontus]

mine did that too he is just in food mode mine stoped after 3 weeks or doing that not hes great and i just leave him alone for 2 days then i handel him after and hes never bitten me only try like yours

[BoAddict]

why not put him on rats ????
i fed my boa when i got him @ 2 weeks only coz i had to get him home and didnt want to wait

i fed him mice for 1 month then it was rats all the way

[viper32x]

but he's not fat enough for a rat

[RachelS.]

You would be surprised. I bet he could take a weanling rat... that's what my 2 foot baby boa eats :)

[viper32x]

don't i have to feed him a frozen 1?

[Oliverian]

You should, yea. Can you get frozen ones easily? I just breed my own.

[RachelS.]

Frozen/thawed is best. But if you can't get any that size, I recommend prekilled

[Lisa]

as everyone else said this snake should be on rats, aproximately the same girth as the snake, i'd feed doubles till he fattens up a bit then switch to larger prey.

[BoAddict]

if your snake is that small the size rat you feed will not be big enough to do any damage , but if you can feed frozen thawed, use tongs and just swing the rat by the tail in front of snake and usually they will strike at it, if it strikes and releases swing again and when it hits pull back just a bit on it so that the snake thinks its alive

GL

[Derrick]

I have jungle carpet pythons that are 18-20 inches that are eating fuzzy rats your boa should have NO trouble.

[Invictus]

At the very least, move it up to 2 adult mice per feeding. I have babies, and that's what I feed them. 2 mice that are 1.5 times their girth. They never strike at me after they've eaten, because well... they are quite content with their fat bellies!