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j3nnay
at Thu Mar 20 20:59:15 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by j3nnay ]
If you're feeding 2-3 mice a week, definately consider moving up to a small rat. More meal for your buck! 
I've seen this happen with kings and snakes with a higher metabolism - keeping them properly fed lessens the bitey behavior until it is almost nonexistant.
Sounds to me like your snake was extremely stressed, and extremely hungry, and the result was a snappy, freaked out snake.
Since he now seems to be healthy, chances are he is going to be a much less bitey snake. Calm, confident handling will result in a calm, confident snake so quick that you won't know what hit you. Handle him for very short periods at first, on an occasional basis (maybe once or twice a week) and then work your way up to longer periods or daily handling. Do your best to always end with the snake having sat or crawled around in your hands calmly without biting.
Best of luck!
~jenny
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"We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words."
- Anna Sewell (1820-1878)
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RE: Snappy ball python - j3nnay, Thu Mar 20 20:59:15 2008