Iv just been lunged at

[Cazador]

Did you happen to notice whether it was an open or closed mouth "strike?" It just suggests a difference between intimidation/bluff and real agression. Marian offers a pretty neat trick that is said to work pretty well. Here's another:

When I have "agressive" snakes, I fill the bathtub with about an inch (3cm) of warm water (~90F/32C) and let the snake swim around for about a minute. Then I place my hand in the water and let the snake swim to me so that it can rest on my hand. After it has rested for about 20-30 seconds, I remove my hand and let the snake swim around for another 20-30 seconds before putting my hand back in the water. Since you're the only resting spot, it starts to associate you with security. You might have to let the snake rest longer as you continue this routine, but they'll calm down.

This trick won't solve the problem forever after the first attempt, but they'll calm down after a few more attempts. With that said, sometimes one of my snakes still does a bluff strike (with her mouth closed) once in a while, but I haven't been bitten in quite a while.

Rick

[Nova89]

Did you happen to notice whether it was an open or closed mouth "strike?" It just suggests a difference between intimidation/bluff and real agression. Marian offers a pretty neat trick that is said to work pretty well. Here's another:

When I have "agressive" snakes, I fill the bathtub with about an inch (3cm) of warm water (~90F/32C) and let the snake swim around for about a minute. Then I place my hand in the water and let the snake swim to me so that it can rest on my hand. After it has rested for about 20-30 seconds, I remove my hand and let the snake swim around for another 20-30 seconds before putting my hand back in the water. Since you're the only resting spot, it starts to associate you with security. You might have to let the snake rest longer as you continue this routine, but they'll calm down.


This trick won't solve the problem forever after the first attempt, but they'll calm down after a few more attempts. With that said, sometimes one of my snakes still does a bluff strike (with her mouth closed) once in a while, but I haven't been bitten in quite a while.

Rick

That is such a good thing to try. I have to try it cuz my garter always strikes at me when I go to pick it (he/she idk) up. 85% of the time it is a closed mouth strike. It is really getting old because it stops me from getting to have time out for it. Any other suggestions people.