Re: Territorial behaviour?
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Originally Posted by
Luvyna
[video]Has anyone else seen this kind of behaviour in male ball pythons, and does it indicate they are in breeding mode as suggested in the video above, or could anything else cause this?
For what it's worth, I kept an adult male ball python for two years and he never behaved that way toward me. Only once did my bp threaten to strike me and that was clearly a feeding response. The bp in the video is clearly defensive.
Re: Territorial behaviour?
Thanks for the replies! Yes, he is my only snake.
I have seen him behave like this in the past a few times although it's pretty rare. I noticed it happening a lot more recently so it could be related to him being stressed from moving homes a few months ago.
I agree that this doesn't quite make sense as behaviour specifically related to breeding and it more likely suggests that the snake is not in a mood to be touched or bothered.
My BP only acts like this inside his enclosure, if I take him out he immediately becomes chill and docile.