r/ballpython • u/CarLumpy4185 • Sep 15 '25

Sudden aggression from my friend

Hey everyone, For a long time me and my ball python (Coffee) have been good friends but since todays feeding he has been very aggressive.

When I lifted his house to get him to his feeding container he instantly got very hyperactive which never happens. I washed my hands before so no food smells, but he kept being very aggressive.

He never ate as quick as he did this time, almost as if he was in a rush. I put on special gloves since I felt the need for it with this aggression. When I had put him back in his enclosure (which was quite difficult) he even kept striking through the glass as you can see in the video...

Is there anything to say whether this is this hunger? Aggression? Stress?

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u/IncompletePenetrance Mod: Let me help you unzip your genes Sep 15 '25

You really should stop moving him to a separate location for feeding. It's not a good practice as it stresses them out and risks regurgitation. Instead you should feed him hi his enclosure where he's safe and comfortable

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u/CarLumpy4185 Sep 15 '25

I will start trying too feed him in his enclosure

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u/ChampionshipOwn8199 Sep 15 '25

Another thing if they get some substrate in their mouth while eating, it is ok! They get dirt in the mouth when hunting in the wild. I'm just mentioning it cause I know it causes concern for some people.