Actually, I think you or Randy could be right, I think it could go either way.

While burmese pythons don't have the most personality of all snakes, they do have a bit of personality. And each one can be different. But before I get into that let me point out the most important issue of this thread.

I'm not the overly cautious, overly protective, type, by far. I can barely spell the word "fear," much less tell you what it means. Ha! But as I got older I realized there's a difference between "fear" and "respect."

> > > "I have a 5 ft burm i noticed every time i reach in the cage..."

Not a good habit to get into, reaching into any snake or animal's cage. It's THEIR homeland, THEIR territory, and you enter upon THEIR conditions.

Yes, I've done it many a times, and still do from time to time, but I'm very careful not to make it a habit. I just want to make sure everyone thinks about it. For the average male, any snake over 10ft can do more than just hurt.

Now, back to what a sanke could have on it's mind.


> > > "Is that just his personality or are all burms like that?"

All burmese pythons have a personality, but they vary from snake to snake. Some are more trusting & outgoing than others, which usually makes them a bit more inquisitive. Some are more defensive, some are more timid.

It's very important to learn to read your captive animals' behavior. It takes time to do so but you watch their actions & reactions to various things and sooner or later you'll figure out what's on their mind enough to know when to leave 'em alone or when to continue doing what you're doing.

As for tail-twitching or tail-wagging, I've never seen a burmese python do it, but I've seen many colubrids do it. And not the first one of them were being playful, as far as being "jolly."

I firmly believe that it's a sign of being nervous. It may not mean that the snake is about to strike, they could be all worked up thinking about getting taken out of their cage or all worked up thinking about getting fed, etc...

Kind of like how some burmese pythons are hissers, always hissing when handled but never striking, the same could go for the tail-twitching.

Ya'll take care!
HH
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