Hi Guys,
I have an 8 month old male Royal Python called Baldric. I have had him since he was a hatchling and he has always been a pure pleasure to keep. In the last few days when I have gone in his tank to take him out for his daily play he has hissed at me! I was so surprised as he has never done this before. He usually loves coming out and is happy to slide all over me!
Please, does anybody have any idea why my beloved boy has got a major grump on! There has been no changes in temp in his tank, changes in food, and he is not due a shed and even when he has shedin the past he has always been fine to touch and handle.
I dont understand why he is hissing at me and Im quite hurt that he is being a misery guts!!
Please help!

[Tania]

I'm not sure, but this can be because he is getting mature. He's now in his 'teens', if you know what I mean.

Greets Tania

[Shortie90]

My boy ( royal python ) is a little bit younger but I have never had any problems.... I am a forum crawler and have read quite a few posts on snakes that have been acting strangly latley many people think its because of the hot weather we've been haveing because keeping the temp down in the tanks has been a problem.

Or it could be that he is maturing