It's never too late.

I used to use feeding boxes, but as my collection grew, I now just feed in the cage.
For a time I wasn't taking my large albino out very often, so usually the only time the cage was opened was for feeding time (and spot cleaning). She started being aggressive anytime the cage door was opened or there was a lot of movement near her cage. She's 9 years old this year. I've started taking her out at least once a week and just sitting with her for about 30min to 1 hour. She has calmed down so much and no longer strikes at the cage door. I can now pull her out without use of a hook as well. I belive they can all calm down, it just takes patience as some take longer than others to break the learned behaviour of "cage door opens = food".

btw, I like your boa, he's very nice and robust looking!
Good luck!
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

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• My mean boa - gimptafied, Thu Jul 12 01:19:15 2007
• RE: My mean boa - reptilicus81, Thu Jul 12 11:15:07 2007
• no boa is ugly... - FRoberts, Thu Jul 12 11:18:22 2007
• RE: no boa is ugly... - iamsnakeshack, Thu Jul 12 18:27:44 2007
• Small time stuff..... - FRoberts, Thu Jul 12 19:18:23 2007
• RE: Small time stuff..... - iamsnakeshack, Thu Jul 12 19:53:01 2007
• RE: Small time stuff..... - AbsoluteApril, Fri Jul 13 11:44:16 2007
• THANKS np - FRoberts, Fri Jul 13 23:39:07 2007
• I think the answer is obvious... - boaphile, Thu Jul 12 12:01:55 2007
• LOL n/p - FRoberts, Thu Jul 12 18:00:44 2007
• RE: I think the answer is obvious... - gimptafied, Thu Jul 12 20:22:09 2007
• Your reply sounds like a clue...... - hiss_n_herps, Fri Jul 13 00:08:58 2007
• RE: Your reply sounds like a clue...... - gimptafied, Fri Jul 13 00:35:50 2007
• RE: Your reply sounds like a clue...... - AbsoluteApril, Fri Jul 13 12:04:14 2007
• RE: Your reply sounds like a clue...... - hiss_n_herps, Fri Jul 13 18:24:55 2007
• Don't you WISH they ate . . . - Slithering_Serpents, Fri Jul 13 00:42:05 2007
• boa poo is pleasent... - FRoberts, Sat Jul 14 01:42:02 2007
• RE: My mean boa - iamsnakeshack, Thu Jul 12 18:48:09 2007