I need some help. I work at a science museum where I keep a lot of animals. I am responsible for the vast majority of them, but there's a columbian boa here that is not under my direct care and her caretakers are having some problems. She's about six years old and has had some mild aggression issues in the past, but I had been working with her caretakers and we were handling her on a regular basis with little or no problem. Recently, though, she's been striking at everyone who comes near her enclosure. We've called reptile vets in our area and, understandably, they all want us to bring her in. That could be tricky as I don't want any of my staff to get bitten. She's not shedding, she's been eating regularly, as far as I know, and nothing in her enclosure has really changed recently. Can someone give me some ideas as to what might be the issue and how to ease her stress? She's usually such a good snake and I hate to see her like this.

Thanks.

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