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Old 05-22-03, 08:22 AM   #1
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very surprising behavior

Last night I was feeding my snakes. I fed the burm first then i put him back. I have a large shoe box which i feed them ine. I got out my boa put in the mouse(F/T of course) and waited about 5 minutes. Well this time I was unfortunate and the store had no rats so I got a bunch of adult mice. Shes a big girl now so i gave her two. Well when i opened to put the second one in, to my surprise she wasnt done. IM guessing since im use to my burm polishing off rats of any size in a matter of a minute or two. Well i had the second mouse in tongs(actually a wire hanger bent, works pretty good) and when i went to place it in i saw the mouse still in her coils, she only had the head in her mouth, and quickly realeased. Then after she opened her mouth as wide as i think it could go, and HISSED LIKE CRAZY. I jumped back at the surprise, and at how loud such a little snake can be. You would never imagine a little snake being so loud, i can only imagine when shes full grown. Well after she hissed i just put the box backon, and let her be for about 10 minutes then gave her the next mouse. I was just realy surprised cause shes been great, even the last feeding i did the same, and she didnt hiss?? Coudl she be going mean, or just that time of the month? When i put her back she was fine though.

Ok just thought id share my story since im bored in study hall
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Old 05-22-03, 08:43 AM   #2
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My sweet-as-can-be argie will hiss rather loudly when he has food in his coils and even if it is halfway down his throat. Your lil girl was upset at having her meal interrupted. She isn't turning mean, she was merely in feed mode and was letting you know to leave her alone.
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Old 05-26-03, 03:24 PM   #3
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LOL yeah baby boas can sure put out a loud hiss when they want to... if you had your eyes closed you would swear it was 10' burm
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