That's kind of funny, I was just yesterday speaking to a gentleman who I'll be adopting two BCC from (tonight), and he had said that the only times his snakes have acted aggressively (aside from shedding and feeding time) has been when he has had women in the house as guests.

I'm of the female persuasion myself and have never had a problem with a snake striking *just* at me... either they are ok, or pissed at everyone. But then again, I NEVER wear perfume, ever. I'm guessing that this is probably the key in both cases. Many kinds of perfume use a "musky" smell - perhaps some component of it smells like rodent, or some other prey, to boas.

Heh, definitely a good reason for me to still not wear perfume unless I'm not going anywhere near the snake room that day!
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