Ive had my boa for almost 3yrs and she has always been very easy going.NOw she is starting to scare me.She is 6ft and lately has taken to slamming her face, mouth open into the glass when I walk by..What is up with this?
I know she is not hungry as she is a bit on the fatish side.And she will strike only a few days after eating sometimes.She has never actually bit me but Ive been afraid to open the cage lately.
I have even put an ad up for her to trade her but I keep having second thoughts as I really do like her.
Is there anyway to stop this behaviour or train it out of her?
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slamming into the glass
cee4
Feb 25, 2007 08:29 AM
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boapaul
Feb 25, 2007 01:37 PM
More than likely it's just a feeding response triggered by movement. This is not a bad thing. Some of my boas are like that. I have this towel that I throw over their head or just let them sniff of it. Something to let them know it's not food. Then they can be picked up. When I'm not sure I'll use a snake hook to get them out of the box. By then they are okay to pickup. Something to get them out of the hunt
