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I have a female boa that is approximately 2 years old. She has always been the nicest snake that ive owned (i could pet her on the head everytime i walked into the room), never struck at me or anything. Then oneday i fed her two large mice because they were out of rats at the store...ever since then everytime i walk in the snake room she strikes at me...she calmed down a little, but i went in to touch her and she opened her mouth like she was going to strike at me.. could she be hungry or just mad or ??? thanks for your help...
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Do you feed her in the cage or out. Somtimes that can make them more aggresive when you approch their cage, they think its feeding time.

you startled her. An open mouth display is not a hunger display, it is a defensive display (don't touch me!) Striking at the cage is usually a "feed me" type display. Did you flip on a light just before entering the room? Was the room dark? Is she in shed? Have the temps changed? Too hot would get her jacked up-have you just recently added more heat? Maybe you woke her up out of a deep sleep. How do you know when they're sleeping? They don't move a lot anyway,and they have no eyelids! Maybe (I hope not) she's sick and doesn't feel good. Lot's of factors to consider here. That's what makes these animals so interesting to me.

"dmac" is on the right track. Everything they mentioned are possiblities.

While "dmac" is right about an open mouth display not being a typical hunger sign, I think it's possible that hunger could add fuel to the fire.

Take care!
Mike
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