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Hi everyone

I just wanted to say that pitouphis are my favorite type of snakes ever and I have over 10 years experience with them. I picked up a bullsnake at a local pet store 2 months ago and I handle it everyday but it hasn't tamed down at all. I have to hold it by the head just to handle it. It puffs up and strikes when ever it sees movement. The snake is 5' 3" .
I once caught a 6' bullsnake in colorado and it tamed down in 15 minutes. My question is how or will I ever tame it down?

If anyone can help me thanx in advance
Joe

I have one that is just the same as the animal you have. All of her offspring from last year were dog tame (like their father) with the exception of one female that behaves exactly like mom! I think it is just the individual animal. Out of all of the bulls that I am currently working with, only the one has the bad attitude. I don't think she is planning on changing her ways anytime soon either! Here's a pic of her smiling for you!

Take care!
Jeremy

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They might hiss and put on a display. Do they bite???? I have had snakes that were biters(royal diadem rats and emory rats). All of the pits quit biting after they reach a certain size ( about 6 months). My 14 - 15 month old pits pit on a show but NEVER bite, that is the ones that are prone to put on a show. The biting snakes (mentioned above) don't put on show. They bite. Just my thoughts.

Mike B