Sudden personality change, what did I do wrong?

[smoothie4l]

A week ago I feed my Woma python Coraline just like any other Saturday and after she ate she showed her crazy feeding mode like she normally does but this time she hasn't gotten over it.

It's been a week and she won't stop striking at the glass as a walk by hissing and holding her mouth open, and now she didn't eat yesterday.

I have been taking her out every day no gloves no snake hook just trying to get her trust back but after she didn't eat I don't know what to do.

Please, I need all the help I can get and don't hold back on anything you want to say..

Please and thank you~! :o

[shaunyboy]

how old is your woma ?

it may be looking for a mate,hence the unusual behavoir

cheers shaun

[Lankyrob]

I would triple check all your husbandry and then leave the snake to chill for a week or so before trying to handle again.

Shauny could well be right that it is just a breeding season thing :)

[smoothie4l]

how old is your woma ?

it may be looking for a mate,hence the unusual behavoir

cheers shaun

Only a couple of mouths, hatched this year.

I'm not a 100% positive but I thought that only male went off food for breeding season. But thank you for responding so quickly it's very much appreciated.

[shaunyboy]

Only a couple of mouths, hatched this year.

I'm not a 100% positive but I thought that only male went off food for breeding season. But thank you for responding so quickly it's very much appreciated.

both males and females can go off their food during breeding season mate,at that age,its not breeding season issues imo

being that young,he most likely feels vulnerable and is being very defensive

leave him in peace and quiet,then offer prey in 7 days time,if he's hitting the glass a lot,cover the front of the tank with something

what are you keeping him in ?

if its a fish tank,or tank where the sides,back and front are see through,then this can cause the snake to feel insecure,that can lead to defensive strikes,if so,just tape wrapping paper on the outside,of the sides and back,this will only leave the front open and make the snake feel more secure

cheers shaun

[smoothie4l]

both males and females can go off their food during breeding season mate,at that age,its not breeding season issues imo

being that young,he most likely feels vulnerable and is being very defensive

leave him in peace and quiet,then offer prey in 7 days time,if he's hitting the glass a lot,cover the front of the tank with something

what are you keeping him in ?

if its a fish tank,or tank where the sides,back and front are see through,then this can cause the snake to feel insecure,that can lead to defensive strikes,if so,just tape wrapping paper on the outside,of the sides and back,this will only leave the front open and make the snake feel more secure

cheers shaun

Okay thank you. Her cage is covered and I will try to bother her. :)

[shaunyboy]

please let us know how you get on mate

cheers shaun

[marvelfreak]

Would love to see pictures of your set up.

[lady_bug87]

^^ this

Sometimes adding some plants (fake) can help them feel more secure and covered up I need to keep my ammie in a translucent tub because if he can see out he bashes his face on everything.

[Aaron_S]

Purely be going through a shed and not wanting any interaction.

We have bad days, so do they.

[jaleely]

true to all the statements. Also try getting her out with the hook...out of the cage with something they dont' see as a threat, then handle so they see you separately from "invading" the space.

They are a lot of instinct, but that can be worked around :)