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I have an 04 PH Anery female Columbian that is usually great to work with. I have had her since she was little, and have only been bitten during feeding time (and that was just me being ignorant!). Lately though she has been striking at me and hitting the plexiglass. It only happens when I just get out of the shower. I know that is probably too much information, but any other time she is just fine. I can open the cage, take her out and she is fine. Maybe she just hates having to share a room with me! Anyway, I thought I'd see if you guys had any ideas.
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Scott
SpectreBCIs

1.0 Poss Super Ghost
0.1 Anery
0.1 "Abbey" DH Ghost
1.0 "Abbey" Het Kahl Stripe
1.0 PH Anery
0.1 PH Anery

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No, I always take them out and feed them in another location.
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Scott
SpectreBCIs

1.0 Poss Super Ghost
0.1 Anery
0.1 "Abbey" DH Ghost
1.0 "Abbey" Het Kahl Stripe
1.0 PH Anery
0.1 PH Anery

I was just thinking that maybe it was the extra heat from the shower. I know that I had a female boa that use to strike the glass when I would walk by, but this is when I use to feed my snakes in thier cages. If its not a feeding response then something must be scaring her. Maybe someone else may have an idea. I guess you could always move her cage.
Good luck

im a avid in cage feeder, so i would not think it was due to in cage feeding. i do have some possible ideas though ...

is the cage on the same wall as your shower pipes or maybe your water heater? their might be noise that is aggitiating her from the pipes or water heater.

and as part of an idea, if ind that humid air tends to hold/carry smells better .. maybe if you have feeders somewhere near or something like that, the humid air is making the scent stronger.

like mentioned in the other post, you might try moving her cage if possible.

It seems more stressful to the snake to be lugging them around (especially when they get larger) with a full belly. That is why I always feed in the cage. I have no problems with being bit, it is important to just let them know what you are doing. I often touch them with a paper towel roll or something else soft.

Bob

I've been told that to feed inside the cage the snakes would associate you opening their cage with getting fed and be more likely to strike/bite. I am going to start feeding them inside their cage from now on because, I'll tell ya, after handling the rats or just killing them, and then putting my hand in there to try and get them out, I sweat bullets!!! Some times I'd have to cover thier heads with a cloth so I can get a hold of them without them coming aroung and taking a bite. Thanks for the info. I'll start doing that.
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Scott
SpectreBCIs

1.0 Poss Super Ghost
0.1 Anery
0.1 "Abbey" DH Ghost
1.0 "Abbey" Het Kahl Stripe
1.0 PH Anery
0.1 PH Anery

Yeah it is because of those situations that I prefer to feed inside the cage rather than feeding them in tubs and moving them back to their cage.

Bob

the cool side where her hide is. Calmed her down big time. she's always been on the "sensitive" side anyway, and her cage is in a "high traffic" area of my house (living room.) I also feed in the cage. To those that feed their 6-8' boas outside the cage-you're badder than me!

Just got back from the Outback restaurant (happy hour.)