My six month old Columbia Red Tail has had a sudden change in temperament over the last few days. Since I have had him he has always eaten well and enjoyed being handled. A few days ago when I took him out for a feeding he seemed overly nervous. A few minutes after feeding when I went to put him back in his enclosure aggressively hissed at me. I figured he just got spooked, so I waited a few more minutes to put him back in his enclosure. After several more days I thought I would try and hold him, but the aggressive behavior continued.
Here are the facts.
1)He just shed less than two weeks ago and there is no sign of that starting again yet, eyes are not milky.
2)He has eaten well every 7 days since I had him (fresh killed or frozen) mice, never live.
3)Temp and humidity levels are good too.
4)I usually take him out for about 15-20 minutes at a time twice a week.
5)He lives in a quite area of the house, with good indirect light and two hides and two water dishes on Hot/Cold sides respectively.
6)I don't have any other snakes or pets so he hasn't come in contact with any other animals since I got him except the mice I feed him.
7)No sign of respiratory infection or nasal discharge, (yet).
8)No odd cuts, marks, or scabbing on the skin.
9) I read the "ultimate care guide" several times through before I even got him.
Basically, the ecosystem is picture perfect and the snake "looks" healthy but is acting like a stranger. I am at a loss as to what it could be that changed his attitude so incredibly rapidly.
Here are the facts.
1)He just shed less than two weeks ago and there is no sign of that starting again yet, eyes are not milky.
2)He has eaten well every 7 days since I had him (fresh killed or frozen) mice, never live.
3)Temp and humidity levels are good too.
4)I usually take him out for about 15-20 minutes at a time twice a week.
5)He lives in a quite area of the house, with good indirect light and two hides and two water dishes on Hot/Cold sides respectively.
6)I don't have any other snakes or pets so he hasn't come in contact with any other animals since I got him except the mice I feed him.
7)No sign of respiratory infection or nasal discharge, (yet).
8)No odd cuts, marks, or scabbing on the skin.
9) I read the "ultimate care guide" several times through before I even got him.
Basically, the ecosystem is picture perfect and the snake "looks" healthy but is acting like a stranger. I am at a loss as to what it could be that changed his attitude so incredibly rapidly.
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