uaapoc
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Hey guys and girls, my names chris, a new reptile owner, and very scared.
i bought my spotted python from a pet store around 9 days ago and the lady at the shop just grabbed a random spotted out and it happened to be a 8 month old VERY aggressive little bugger. she asked me if i wanted to hold it and i said yes, put my hands out and it struck at me then she ended up walking up to the counter and putting it in the enclosure i just bought. He was actually in shed, that could be why he was super aggressive. i bought him home around 4pm and by 8pm he has shed in one whole piece, i was amazed. he didnt have blue eyes or anything. he ate a pinkie rat 4 days ago i a seperate container, but he is just super aggressive and i haven't handled him yet, he just arcs up into the S position and gets ready to strike at me, i'm scared shi*less, but i am in love with him. not sure what to name him because i dont know if its a boy or girl.
Is there anything i can do before trying to pick it up so it's less aggressive? Like putting something sweaty of mine in with him for the scent, or do i have to man up and just grab him? I have a pair of gardening gloves for extra protection hahaha.
Thanks for reading, any help is much appreciated.
i bought my spotted python from a pet store around 9 days ago and the lady at the shop just grabbed a random spotted out and it happened to be a 8 month old VERY aggressive little bugger. she asked me if i wanted to hold it and i said yes, put my hands out and it struck at me then she ended up walking up to the counter and putting it in the enclosure i just bought. He was actually in shed, that could be why he was super aggressive. i bought him home around 4pm and by 8pm he has shed in one whole piece, i was amazed. he didnt have blue eyes or anything. he ate a pinkie rat 4 days ago i a seperate container, but he is just super aggressive and i haven't handled him yet, he just arcs up into the S position and gets ready to strike at me, i'm scared shi*less, but i am in love with him. not sure what to name him because i dont know if its a boy or girl.
Is there anything i can do before trying to pick it up so it's less aggressive? Like putting something sweaty of mine in with him for the scent, or do i have to man up and just grab him? I have a pair of gardening gloves for extra protection hahaha.
Thanks for reading, any help is much appreciated.