Change in BP attitude

donnacnor · 07-03-11, 07:59 AM

Hi I'm new to this site but I have had a ball python for about 15 years and he has just started hissing at me when I try to pick him up. He bit me about a week ago and this has only happened once before when my son teased him. Any ideas why the change in behavior. I have been feeding him regularly and nothing has changed other than his attitude.

infernalis · 07-03-11, 10:07 AM

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stephanbakir · 07-03-11, 10:30 AM

Welcome to the forums.
His care hasn't changed in 15 years, but have his environment? heavier foot traffic, animals running around, did the terrarium move in the house?

Coffee Black · 07-03-11, 10:12 PM

I've heard of grumpy older snake syndrome ( nothing official. ) supposedly some snakes get a bit more jumpy as they age. Could be sight loss or other body systems not functioning like they used to. Just what I have heard. Not experienced myself and I would check everything else and a possible vet visit before I chalked it up to old age.