2007-03-03 12:16:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
If it's coiling back, it either thinks you're food or you're going to make it food.
Depending on the breed of snake, they're all to some degree defensive. I have a ball python (naturally a more calm breed) that's been handled frequently since birth, so he'll only coil up if I accidently wake him up. More agressive breeds might curl up just when you look at them wrong!
It's just survival instinct for them. Frequent, safe and quiet handling can help. Make sure the house is quiet, and make the handling as stress-free for the snake as possible, and slowly (very slowly!) it should start to calm around you.
2007-03-05 16:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ai-chan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it just part of their survival instinct. Lots of animals like to eat snakes - lizards, hawks, even other snakes). If you have a pet that's defensive around you, just think of how you must look to the snake - a great big thing reaching for it! If it's a young snake, you can get them to become accustomed to you by frequently handling them, but some snakes never seem to tame.
Plus, when you're that low to the ground, it's easy to get stepped on!
2007-03-03 21:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partially survival instincts. Animals weren't ment to be in cajes (not that I am against pets, I have tons) also the snake might be stressed, from infections, inadiquate space, parasites, lack of food etc.
2007-03-03 23:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by Han Solo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋