Hey guys
I recently acquired a 6ft diamond python in a ballot and as such don't know it's history other than it was seized in a raid.
Initially handling it definetly was uncomfortable and seemed to be getting defensive. One I put in a temporary tank it just sat there and tried to strike through the glass.
I put a sheet over the tank and after a few hours it calmed down. I then left it alone to calm down.
I moved it to its permanent cage the other day and got extremely defensive behaviour again, moving to a corner and sitting poised, couple of strikes at the glass.
It seems to freak out if a hook or hand touches it and I am now wondering of possibly it was wild caught or just stuck in a enclosure and never handled.
I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how I can get it used to handling without stressing it out too much or getting bitten too much.
Thanks in advance for your time.
I recently acquired a 6ft diamond python in a ballot and as such don't know it's history other than it was seized in a raid.
Initially handling it definetly was uncomfortable and seemed to be getting defensive. One I put in a temporary tank it just sat there and tried to strike through the glass.
I put a sheet over the tank and after a few hours it calmed down. I then left it alone to calm down.
I moved it to its permanent cage the other day and got extremely defensive behaviour again, moving to a corner and sitting poised, couple of strikes at the glass.
It seems to freak out if a hook or hand touches it and I am now wondering of possibly it was wild caught or just stuck in a enclosure and never handled.
I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how I can get it used to handling without stressing it out too much or getting bitten too much.
Thanks in advance for your time.