New mother that wont spot bitting.

[Symba]

This young lady ( first babies) started to attack about a week after i took
her eggs away. She is 4 years old and has always been quite. She got me three times in the last 4 weeks and today when i opened the cage she was under the newspaper and struck out at me. Can someone tell me why this happens and how can i fix it. Once i have hold of her she is okay sort of.

 

[childreni_440]

Firstly what are breed are you talking about?

 

[Symba]

Sorry about that i am not real good with this thing . She is a childrens python.

 

[childreni_440]

Yes my female childrens it a bit cranky after laying her eggs and i find that once she has eaten a couple of times she settles down again. have you fed her since she laid?

 

[Ricko]

hook her out of the enclosure first. maybe she needs to be fed back up to size also.

 

[childreni_440]

Never thought of that Ricko. feeding her a good meal will help IMO.

 

[angelrose]

i think she is striking at you because she wants food an you might be it, try throwing rats in instead of you hand till she stops eating them wait a few days, then try handling her again... or like ricko said, go in hook first, once out of the cage she should be fine.

Angel

 

[childreni_440]

Food is definately the answer.

 

[Ricko]

specially after breeding she will be really hunrgy

 

[childreni_440]

Yes mine all useually get a bit snappy around feeding time. Even more after breeding

 

[Symba]

Thank you all for your help will give it a try sorry for the late reply been away with work thank you again.