Say "ahhh"

[Skits]

Otto tipped over his water dish so I was taking it out so I could fill it back up again, and he started striking at the container. I guess he was freaked out that his dish suddenly was out to get him.

I also had planned on handling him today (I made a thread about him being agressive, for those who haven't seen it), but I don't think that's going to be happening today :p

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/chelsp9444/Snakes/031-5.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/chelsp9444/Snakes/038-10.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/chelsp9444/Snakes/041-5.jpg

Video..
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/chelsp9444/Snakes/th_034-10.jpg (http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/chelsp9444/Snakes/?action=view&current=034-10.mp4)

Edit: Just tempted my luck and got him out, he struck at me and bit himself. :/

[alessia55]

The photos are funny :p
The video is sad though- must hurt to strike that water dish repeatedly ...

[Skits]

Luckily the water dish is really thin flexible plastic, I really hope he can calm down quickly.

[homocapra]

Oh man he is cute! What kind of rat snake is he?

[Skits]

Thanks! Texas rat snake :)

[jaleely]

aww poor little brat! lol so cute. I just suggest no hovering, and get in and out quickly and he'll learn that you're not a threat...eventually *lol*

[alessia55]

He might tame down a bit more if you put him in a front-opening enclosure rather than reaching for him from the top. Sometimes snakes freak out when they're reached from on top because it gives them an instinctual reaction of a predator (bird, etc) coming down to get them. Some snakes work MUCH better if approached from the same level.

[jaleely]

oh that's true. Our carpet python hated anything "over" her. She's still not too keen on it, but she knows the routine now and has calmed down.