Hey guys! im new to this forum, but i'm afraid i'm in need of an answer to a problem that is beginning to worry me and there are lots of smart people here!
so my female diamond python (about 2 years) has always been docile to the point where i'm pretty much able to tumble her around in my hands without her caring, but just last night, before feeding she was really active.
i took her out and she was fine, put her on a towel (where i normally feed her), and she at her food. she stayed aggressive to the point that if i didn't want to be attacked, i would have to drag the towel back to her cage and put the whole thing back in.
since then, she has been charging at my hand every time i go near the tank. i put on a glove and picked her up with it and she wrapped around tight without biting me. she wouldn't let go. i took her to the bath and she slithered off my arm slowly (not into the bath, she doesn't particularly enjoy baths, but onto my other gloved hand) so i put her in the warm water. she stopped and lay there making large hissing sounds (although not aggressive). anyway i put her into a small tank while cleaning the large one (there is another male of equal size in the tank, although they arent breeding). whenever i move she lifts her head in a really aggressive way and seems really stressed
is this permanent or will she be happier again?
she went through a lot of stress today as i had to pry her from her branch and such.
If someone could answer this I would be so, so grateful
so my female diamond python (about 2 years) has always been docile to the point where i'm pretty much able to tumble her around in my hands without her caring, but just last night, before feeding she was really active.
i took her out and she was fine, put her on a towel (where i normally feed her), and she at her food. she stayed aggressive to the point that if i didn't want to be attacked, i would have to drag the towel back to her cage and put the whole thing back in.
since then, she has been charging at my hand every time i go near the tank. i put on a glove and picked her up with it and she wrapped around tight without biting me. she wouldn't let go. i took her to the bath and she slithered off my arm slowly (not into the bath, she doesn't particularly enjoy baths, but onto my other gloved hand) so i put her in the warm water. she stopped and lay there making large hissing sounds (although not aggressive). anyway i put her into a small tank while cleaning the large one (there is another male of equal size in the tank, although they arent breeding). whenever i move she lifts her head in a really aggressive way and seems really stressed
is this permanent or will she be happier again?
she went through a lot of stress today as i had to pry her from her branch and such.
If someone could answer this I would be so, so grateful