I recently took in a 6-7 year old captive bred female ball python. My friend was moving out of her house and had to get rid of her 4 ball pythons, she found good homes for 3 of them, but wanted to place this one in a home where she'd be able to come visit it. I've known this snake for most of its life and shes always been very calm and pleasant to handle. When she came to my house, I left her alone for a few days and then started handling her a little every couple days. I've had her for a few monthes now and shes eating very well (unfortunately shes been on live food her whole life and I dont want to switch her because shes had very poor eating habits in the past). But she has been hissing and stricking at me lately. She lives with my other, younger female ball python who is acting normally (dont worry, they are seperated during feeding!). Is there any reason anyone can think of for this complete change in personality?

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• Moody Shedding? - grouchyrocker87, Tue Jun 6 20:49:48 2006
• RE: Moody Shedding? - grouchyrocker87, Tue Jun 6 20:52:37 2006
• RE: Moody Shedding? - goregrind, Wed Jun 7 05:38:57 2006
• RE: Moody Shedding? - grouchyrocker87, Wed Jun 7 08:58:23 2006