Hi all,
After long deliberation, I decided to purchase a Columbian red-tail boa. I went to the Maryland reptile show to pick one up today. At the show I held him and he was very docile and I even held him before I put him into his new cage. But a few hours later when I went to pick him up he started hissing at me. Needless to say I was taken aback and I let him be.

My question is did I try to handle him too early?? And if so how long should I wait? I am really apprehensive about being bitten, I think not so much the pain but what to expect. He isn't that big at all, the guy I bought him from said that he may be a little nippy because he's young. I just want to know what to do so I can nip this in the bud early, I don't want a 6 foot snake hissing and striking at me.

Any info is appreciated. I can post some pics tommorow if I get the chance to. Thanks guys.

James

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• Do I have a meanie or should I just give it time? - bowlingmytmouse, Sat Feb 11 18:20:37 2006
• RE: Do I have a meanie or should I just give it time? - Randall_Turner, Sat Feb 11 18:27:18 2006
• RE: Do I have a meanie or should I just give it time? - bowlingmytmouse, Sat Feb 11 19:01:08 2006
• RE: Do I have a meanie or should I just give it time? - Randall_Turner, Sat Feb 11 19:22:32 2006
• RE: Do I have a meanie or should I just give it time? - bowlingmytmouse, Sun Feb 12 02:23:38 2006
• RE: Do I have a meanie or should I just give it time? - damian5000, Sun Feb 12 05:19:01 2006
• RE: Do I have a meanie or should I just give it time? - bowlingmytmouse, Sun Feb 12 14:21:13 2006
• jeez, take a chill pill and leave him along for a while n/p - maroci, Sat Feb 11 21:57:24 2006