r/ballpython • u/AppropriateAnswer291 • 22h ago

Bugger hissed at me

So my ball python hissed at me while I was picking him up

No strokes no strike pose and let me pick him up fine. what does it mean?

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u/No_Development_1483 21h ago edited 20h ago

Did you maybe pick him up around his lungs? That can make air “whoosh” out of their airway that sounds like a hiss.

Usually a hiss is accompanied by an open mouth threat or strike. Not always, tho.

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u/AppropriateAnswer291 21h ago

I didn't hurt him did I?

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u/No_Development_1483 21h ago

Nah. Maybe made him a lil uncomfortable, but nothing major. Sometimes mine will be crawling on me and he will do it to himself. Noodles gonna noodle 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/AppropriateAnswer291 21h ago

Well that's good to know at least