baby yellow-head reticulated python showing her aggression/defensive

[jmialma09]

My first reticulated python was a normal and our literally took her 2 months before she stopped biting me and even after that she still bit and struck the cage when I walked by lol. But shes a sweet heart now

[RuthTheZombie]

Well don't piss her off, and maybe she wou;dn't act like that.

[Worlock1989]

I don't think your gonna want this thing when its 15 feet. long... I see it's been about 4 year... have you gotten rid of it?

[wangtaztic]

I bet this snake is dead by now.

[mamothskateboarding]

i just purchased a whise phase albino female hatchling and she is NOTHING like the tiger retic i had. she is by far the most aggressive little female in my snake collection lol hopefully she will tame down

[nicoli669]

is it just me or do retic's faces remind you of a pitbull?

[breezemasta]

it is not a big enough snake to do much harm BUT it can still cause some damage, if ur not afraid reach in fastly and grab it behind the jaw bone and it wont be able to bight. hold it like that and it should relax. you should pad the cage so it doesnt injure itself and you should stop teasing it. it is definetly going to get hurt.

[anaconda371]

i allways put a blankit over the head then pick it up

[guitaristforlife86]

try not to let it hit the camera or side of the cage so it doesn't injure itself. handle it more and more gradually getting it used to you and don't feed it in the cage that you keep it in. they become used to food being dropped in and then they learn to go after whatever enters the cage, hand or mouse.

[Imac619]

Mine started like this..In three weeks she let me pick her up (I still wear my leather gloves at this point) and she'll sit on my hand and keep her head covered acting shy. So the progress is good. You really just have to work with them I start with gloves and a snake stick. Then progress like I have. 3 weeks and we're doing ok.

[LRDubya]

mine was just the same i just kept handling him and not puttin him down when he would bite me and after about a month hes puppy dog tamed

[metrow4all]

what i usually do with mine is ill use something to either pull it out and handle it or use something to hold its head down while i grap it...

[tsukuyomimodo]

Take something that smells like you, i.e a shirt you just wore, etc, and put it in her tank. She'll hide in it and start to associate your smell with safety and not danger. Keep handling her!

[dkrn09]

That is VERY SMART!!!!

[tsukuyomimodo]

lol why thank you ^_^ always seems to work with my babies, and worked wonderfully with my little retic

[carloshugo3000]

The smartest comment i have ever read

tsukuyomimodo

[tsukuyomimodo]

Aw thank you ^_^

[BCSGTO]

I would try a snake hook to remove her and just be really calm and slow with progression. Interaction is the only cure.

[zwbreeding]

how would u stop them from doing this

[EcIipse09]

I love this retic.Pissed off and ready to get some.

[am1068]

It would break my heart if my Buddy ever bit me...I want a snake I can handle and enjoy...she is beautiful but ....I don't know about all that aggression

[gaz691]

i love snakes like this, just pure attitude. love em as long as i dont have to change water, feed of handle.lol

[will768]

medusa is MAD!!! ha

[punksk8erguy]

what does reticulated...even mean

[will768]

reticulated means a net-like pattern

[JP5466]

Why are you enticing the snake to strike? I hope that snake bites your ass.

[ondre200]

your so late ROFLMFAO!!!

[YZ250er]

lol

[dannylatics]

Have you tamed her down yet?

Mine was the same but I handled him everyday for about 20minutes and he is fine now, can still be slightly viv territoreal but wicked once out

Have you tried tap training?

[ondre200]

she's come along, just enough for me to get her poop out LOL<

but she's an awesome retic, a friend of mines is going to buy her soon..he doesn't have plans on breeding her so he's just thrilled to have her. for me, i believe we developed a BAD relationship LOL< her head is just getting massive...& getting bit, well i dont even jerk back anymore i just put my hand in there and get tagged just to change her water. & she's not stressed @ all

she doesn't care about a hook & she's never hid!

[Christine1296]

@ondre200 Whether she cares about a hook or not, she needs to get used to one and you or your friend or both need to learn to properly use one. She may be little now, but Retics have some very long teeth and they have a bit of a serrated edge along the back and they can do MAJOR damage. As in need the services of a vascular surgeon and a neurosurgeon king of damage. The trick is to learn to minimize the risk of a bite.

[pic528]

shes young and shes a retic, most baby snakes are nippy and aggressive, it has nothing to do with feeding this is not a feeding repsonse it is a defensive response but causing him to bash himself repeatedly on the glass is not to wise, you'll end up with a injured snake

[goldensunshine26]

Look at Medusa and her mean self! Watch out!!!!

[jcshanks]

Keep her cage totally covered so she doesn't keep striking at the glass which is going to eventually damage her tip scales. Get a pair of gloves til she gets used to being handled. The above suggestion is also excellent. Some snakes though never break. If she doesn't I would trade her for something else to a more experience handler who loves the challenge. Makes you want to smack the shit out of her don't it??? I had one that was fine til she went to live food ... then she stayed wild.

[ondre200]

& she even eats f/t jumbo rats! I asked bob Clark awhile back if feeding her f/t help calm her down? & he said no! But she still eats f/t with a live feeding response. So I do not believe feeding your snake live kepted it wild...maybe its because you never handled her enough OR maybe you were just being abusive towards her! HUH? LOL<;-o & NO I did not wish to smack the shit out of her! She's just being her! Which I love!!!!!!!!!

[adampc22]

thay are awsome snakes retics thay have more brains that a lot of people out there

[ondre200]

your exactly correct!

[adampc22]

cheers mate i have kept them for years and u can see in there eyes when that look at u that thay no what thay are doing and are working u out

[MaximumCat]

Reticulated pythons are among the most aggressive of all constrictors, and are the 2nd largest by weight. They are no joke, and not a good pet for beginner or intermediate snake owners. You really need to know what you are doing with these to avoid serious injury or death. Retics can and WILL kill people if you make a mistake, especially around feeding time or with an aggressive adult.

[ondre200]

I'm glad u posted this comment...makes sense to me

[llllshaunllll]

How is she doing now? i dont she much of her no more. =[ She is a good looker 2.

[flame831]

dose it bite hard lol i wonder ?

[ondre200]

hell yeah...she's no joke!!!

[welshrock101]

try exercising in a old t shirt, really get it sweaty (trust me), place the shirt in her enclosure, the shirt will smell like you and and usually a snake will hide under it .then she will feel secure with that scent, hence when you handle her she will think that she is in good secure hands, start by handling her for 10 mins a day and you'll break her eventually...good luck taming!!

[ondre200]

thats exactly what i was looking for...your right on time with this one, this situation host more than just the basics. Thanks!!!

[llllshaunllll]

Have you been getting it out like I said? has it calmed down? the longer you leave it the worse it will get to tame. Thank you, Shaun. =]

[ondre200]

i've been getting her out since she was a hatchling. she's also had hiddy holes, she's even been eating f/t & p/k. i dont even watch her while she eats. & she still pisses & shit on me after she bites me when i put my hands on her. she's just NAAASTY! she doesnt speak TAME! NO WAY...NO HOW. but my tiger is pretty cool.

[llllshaunllll]

lol poor you, the tiger is sweet. =]

[llllshaunllll]

I need to wait for you to accept my friend invite, then i will send you a message, because its too long to do it on here. =P

So i will do it again in a fue days. =]

[ondre100]

THANKS AGAIN! K.I.T

[dds1011]

i have been catching sankes for 20 years now i get them from the wild reticulated pythons are the most agressive snakes that i catch.

was your snake brought from the wild and have you ever held him when you first got him? if you wont to know more and i advice you to reply to me and i will tell you tips good luck with your agressve snake:p

[ondre100]

hey man thanks alot i appreciate that i'll reply with a full description of this bad baby, & she's been like this since she was a hatchling. some people thinks its the hide hole or she's feeling threatened but i removed it just for the vid, she also hides under the water bowl. but when i open her cage she comes slithering out. she even constricted my arm ounce, i had to pour some fuckin crown royal on her to let me go. but i'll write back as soon as i get to my computer.

[seejay305]

ya my granite Buremese is like that too.. Every time i walk by his cage he smashes his head into the glass tryin to strike at me.. I think it might be cuz hes still a baby, so ima wait it out and see if he gets more calm

[dannylatics]

For a start get 2 hides in there, one at the warm end one at the cool end to make the snake feel more secure

Stop winding it up tapping on the tank cos your just stressing it out

Hook train it!! Don;t want a 14 foot retic thinking your hand is a rabbit when is bigger

[robbinlara]

Yeah Yellowheads are a little more aggressive...I agree with Dannylatics about the  hides...she's probably striking cause she feels vulnerable. LOL@ your commentary. Hook training is the way to go...I had my sweet tempered 10' Uno zoom out once thinking I'm food...you HAVE to get that imprinting down when they're this young and stay constant with it. Retics will always keep you on your toes. Good luck m'friend. I can't wait to see more vids from you! Love your Tiger btw.

[ondre200]

hey thanks dannylatics for the advise? what if its not the hides though? she's still the same way, i've even covered her cage with a black blanket, like bob clark told me since she was a hatchling, Thanks again!

[ErikPaterson]

very nice, good luck when it grows up haha

[ondre200]

THANKS!

[eliteoption]

I thought most pythons are cool enough to be handle, well at least a ball python does. I know some blood pythons are more likely to exercise their teeth LOL.

However why get a python if we can't handle them or toy them right? no offense tho' but for me, I rather get a rhino/gaboon viper which I know for damn sure I can't touch them or else the grave is waiving at me LOL.

Well keep up the good work and be safe bro.

[sk8rguy12345]

how the hell did u get ur hands on a retic?!i never see em for sale at pet stores did u buy it or steal an egg from a mother?

[ondre200]

Ye...I told my farret friend if she didn't get for me she couldnt spend the night LOL!

[sk8rguy12345]

rofl nice

[ondre200]

Courtesy of Mr.Bob Clark, look him up he's got every thing you would want.

[sk8rguy12345]

sweet lol does it hurt when meduse bites u?

[ondre200]

no offense taking at all bro, your right. If you can handle those viper babies, getting bit by a python is somewhat of a privilege. im letting her tag me though, i have to work with her. THANKS! for your opinion & you take care yourself my friend.

[coolbreeze1587]

jeeze i dunno bout this one couldnt tolerate a snake that can get 20 feet plus and is that mean can you even get it out the cage ive had some really mean snakes and if i can just get it in my hands it would mellow out, every time i take it out

[ondre200]

she's so fast...ounce she hits the surface it's kinda hard to grab her, she wiggles out of my hand. she's so sick...she will kill a baby rat & wont eat it, she just want to kill it. she picks & chooses when & what she wants to eat.

[ondre200]

you know how if some snakes dont wanna eat, they will let their prey cruise around. not madusa she just kills it & makes me do the dirty work. LOL! THE TRUE DEFINITION OF A BEAST!

[coolbreeze1587]

ya thats crazy if shes just killin rats and constantly not eating them, ya i kno how that is once they get out of ur hands theyll bite u when u go to pick them up

[coolbreeze1587]

good looking retic though

[ondre200]

Thanks mr. Coolbreeze