I have tamed some mean snakes before. Mostly wild ones. Him being pissed off could mean he is sick, or just territorial. Use gloves and something around your arms. Fortunately these boas are not as fast as something like a bullsnake. Those meanies are more of a challenge to tame. I've found for every snake you just gotta wear protective covering and handle it consistently. I can't say the same for thermal sensing snakes, since when you take the gloves off it will see the heat your hand gives off
ur not supposed to feed a boa in his habitat retard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ive had boas for 45 years. when u take him out of the tank he will be temperamental at one point............do ur research!!!!!!!!!!
My nic did that too at first. She was really wild for the first week and bit me once and struck a million times. All you have to do is hold them and let them get accustomed. When mine was aggressive I threw a sock over her and got her out that way. She's awesome now and she's still only about 4 months old. But yeah you shouldn't be taunting it like that. It's kinda cruel.
Hes gonna bite you reguardless. You back away from him everytime he puffs up and starts hissing. So his tactics of scaring you away are working he will keep doing it. Tapping on the glass and pissing him off are not ways of taming him down any. Only way you can tame him is to take the bite and get him out. Dont flinch or put him away when he bites just keep being gentle. Nicaraguan boas are mean because people buy them on impalse because they hear they stay small and keep then put up for hissing
my BF has only been bitten by him 3 times in six months and that because he had a rat in hand...we own 10 other snakes besides him...I think we know how to handle them...one of our snakes is 8 and a half foot long and a pussycat...he was actinglike that because there were 5 people ouround his enclosure and it was feeding time
my daughter tapped on the glass because that was the first time she heard him hiss... we take him out on a regular basis...he may hiss and pull back at first but once you get him out he is fine...
@booocky I agree and also own a nicaraguan who has never shown me any aggression because I know to LEAVE MY BOAS ALONE WITH THEIR FOOD. thats the number one rule with any snake.
This snake is only like this while he is still in his enclosure...take him out and he is fine...it isn't his fault that he hadn't been handled much...his previous owners didn't pay him much attention to him...we'll get him more tame...just takes time...and how would you feel if some strange creature was invading your space?...you might get aggressive too
I have a puruvian red tail that is over 100 inches and she is a sweet heart never tried to bite me this one here in the video had bit me twice rather funning I thought.And I have been bit seven other times from pythons no biggie.And I cant count how many times a hampster or dog has bit me.And it seems like most of the corn snakes I have held in pet stores have bite me.There are eight pythons and two boas in my house.Animals are unpreditable Ill say more are bit by house dogs than snakes.
Fonzi is not agressive once you bring him out of his tank. NONE of our snakes are agressive once you have them out. Our 9 ft boa is the calmest and most sweetest snake ever. You obviously know nothing.
I have tamed some mean snakes before. Mostly wild ones. Him being pissed off could mean he is sick, or just territorial. Use gloves and something around your arms. Fortunately these boas are not as fast as something like a bullsnake. Those meanies are more of a challenge to tame. I've found for every snake you just gotta wear protective covering and handle it consistently. I can't say the same for thermal sensing snakes, since when you take the gloves off it will see the heat your hand gives off
Electric2000 1 year ago
ur not supposed to feed a boa in his habitat retard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ive had boas for 45 years. when u take him out of the tank he will be temperamental at one point............do ur research!!!!!!!!!!
warrior2525 1 year ago
@warrior2525
really hoping you meant 4-5 years...since your profile says you are 31.
CAJUNTWINSMOM 1 year ago
if you tap them on the nose it snaps them out of it. lets them know that you're stronger and more threatening. works with my boas every time.
alexonblack 1 year ago
im gettin one of them soon :)
domenge 2 years ago
i would just put my hand in and grab it... its going to bite you eventuly the more you avoid it the longer you wont touch it.
haztaz14 2 years ago
nice terrarium and nice boa
patrickespinozag 2 years ago
your never a true reptile keeper if you dont get bit and bleed
ptmcl99 3 years ago 2
My nic did that too at first. She was really wild for the first week and bit me once and struck a million times. All you have to do is hold them and let them get accustomed. When mine was aggressive I threw a sock over her and got her out that way. She's awesome now and she's still only about 4 months old. But yeah you shouldn't be taunting it like that. It's kinda cruel.
Wordskies 3 years ago
thats one nice snake lol
snakeman1991 3 years ago
Great video, great snake! ***** my Jungle carpet Hisses like that all the time... its great! I love it !
peace, jake
c0mfor7a31yNum3 3 years ago
Our Boa Constrictor was like that at first, she's growing out of it... Rosy, for her rosy belly.
TooManySnakes 3 years ago
Hes gonna bite you reguardless. You back away from him everytime he puffs up and starts hissing. So his tactics of scaring you away are working he will keep doing it. Tapping on the glass and pissing him off are not ways of taming him down any. Only way you can tame him is to take the bite and get him out. Dont flinch or put him away when he bites just keep being gentle. Nicaraguan boas are mean because people buy them on impalse because they hear they stay small and keep then put up for hissing
booocky 3 years ago 3
my BF has only been bitten by him 3 times in six months and that because he had a rat in hand...we own 10 other snakes besides him...I think we know how to handle them...one of our snakes is 8 and a half foot long and a pussycat...he was actinglike that because there were 5 people ouround his enclosure and it was feeding time
WeGot7Balls 3 years ago
my daughter tapped on the glass because that was the first time she heard him hiss... we take him out on a regular basis...he may hiss and pull back at first but once you get him out he is fine...
WeGot7Balls 3 years ago
@booocky I have nic boa shes never hissed once but I see how aggressive others can be
xxnickpwnsxx 2 months ago
@booocky I agree and also own a nicaraguan who has never shown me any aggression because I know to LEAVE MY BOAS ALONE WITH THEIR FOOD. thats the number one rule with any snake.
StephStathis49 1 week ago
yea nicaraguans r nown 4 bein aggressive but he looks pretty
drepop803 3 years ago
This snake is only like this while he is still in his enclosure...take him out and he is fine...it isn't his fault that he hadn't been handled much...his previous owners didn't pay him much attention to him...we'll get him more tame...just takes time...and how would you feel if some strange creature was invading your space?...you might get aggressive too
WeGot7Balls 3 years ago
I have a puruvian red tail that is over 100 inches and she is a sweet heart never tried to bite me this one here in the video had bit me twice rather funning I thought.And I have been bit seven other times from pythons no biggie.And I cant count how many times a hampster or dog has bit me.And it seems like most of the corn snakes I have held in pet stores have bite me.There are eight pythons and two boas in my house.Animals are unpreditable Ill say more are bit by house dogs than snakes.
bristolman2001 3 years ago
people say boas are more docile and low temerament than pythons, and here is an example how agressive they can be.
cosmicgate07 3 years ago
Fonzi is not agressive once you bring him out of his tank. NONE of our snakes are agressive once you have them out. Our 9 ft boa is the calmest and most sweetest snake ever. You obviously know nothing.
vampireofdooom 3 years ago
Oh! I'm sorry for that comment I have a dwarf reticulated python and I know something about reptiles, I'm sorry mrs expert or whatever you are
cosmicgate07 3 years ago