skitzo childrens python

[Amature]

hey all i got my second childrens python yesterday and was posted by courier last night i fed her and she had no problems eating it but like 2 hours later i opened her enclosure and took her hid of and she struck at me 3 times.
i thought childrens pythons where placid snakes this little girl is a nut and is 3 years old.

anyone else got skitzo childrens pythons? i know over time with handling she should get better.

 

[Red-Ink]

Maybe try and letting her settle in first in her new environment first before handling her hey? Plus would you be happy to be man handled after you've just had a big meal?

 

[dale1988]

if you only just got her give her a few days to settle in even more so if you have already fed her you would probably be pretty annoyed to if you where in a new place got fed and fattened up then someone tries to touch you

dam you red ink

 

[Daniel_Penrith]

still in feeding mode...... every snake is different no matter wat species. i got a snake that is like that for 6hrs after its last mouse. When i got my childrens it was skitzo for a couple of weeks hence the name snapper but it settled after a few weeks of handling

 

[Amature]

yer i here what you are all saying but i did not handle her i just slowly pulled her hide up and wammmo she went mental. anyways lll leaver her be for a week she had not been fed for 9 days once i got her so i thought it was best.
thanks guys for you input.
i have a male and he is so calm and placid kinda like a worm really lol.

 

[dale1988]

a few people have said to me females are more aggresive than females if theres is any truth to it im not sure

 

[Amature]

happens in the human world so id nelly agree with that

 

[dale1988]

haha i didnt want to be the one to say it

 

[FAY]

hahaha females have to protect eggs etc human females have to protect their kids , so of course we are more defensive...can't depend on you males
Like the others have said...leave her alone 'till she settles in, that even goes for pulling her hide up.

 

[dale1988]

lol if someone broke into my house i guarantee the missus would be sending me to our sons room wouldnt be her running down the hallway lol

 

[Amature]

cheers guys i had a good little chuckle outta this one hahaha shall leaver her be

 

[sara_sabian]

I completely agree with what others have said about letting her settle in, she's 3 years old? did you ask the previous owners what her temp is like? She could just be a nutter aside from needing an adjustment period.

 

[user 30368]

Plus would you be happy to be man handled after you've just had a big meal?

I'd be extatic!!!

 

[tyler97]

a few people have said to me females are more aggresive than females if theres is any truth to it im not sure

Females more aggressive then females?... lol

 

[leamos]

I had a childreni male that was a nutter too, he was called scitzo for a reason, didn't matter what I did he never fed or handled well, my female was an absolute joy, every snake is different