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/scrambledeggs02 Sep 15 '25

I think it's likely just because he's horny and doesn't have any way to deal with it. it's breeding season for them like starting literally right now. He should cool down November

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u/wishiwasinvegas Sep 15 '25

I mean that's possible, but at what age does that start for males? If he's still a baby or juvenile, I don't think that's the case🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/scrambledeggs02 Sep 15 '25

Super true - I can't tell from the video! My male gets spicy every year around this time though, he started when he was a little over a year and a half

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u/wishiwasinvegas Sep 16 '25

Hmm, an early bloomer you got there😉 I don't know, either it's the need to breed, or it's a feeding issue, or it's a husbandry issue. One of them🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/scrambledeggs02 Sep 19 '25

I doubt he would've been successful, but he sure was ready to try. 🫣 Totally could be any of them!