HANDLING DEFENSIVE/HISSING BALL PYTHON

[@reizak8966]

Bofur: "Get away, hooman! I hisses at you! I bites you!" Me: "Awwww! Look at that adorable little face!" :3

[@dashirahart7693]

I was thinking the same thing, he's just too cute

[@Olliepoppp_]

I have a bp named Lucifer (for obvious reasons) and I was a little spooked when I first handled him. About 99.9% of the time he's in strike position. But once I get him out he starts to loosen up and act like a big baby that his is aha. He acts all tough but he's just a sweet boy :)

[@tinkakartinkapakholok]

Yeah, most of the time if a fussy ball python gets picked up as soon as it feels your warmth they will ease up and get out of strike pose

[@mommyspudders]

Dude, my son got a snake and I told him he had to change his name. His name is Lucian now lol. It scares the shit out of me! Son put him on couch, and he went inside it. Kiddo tried pulling him out, and he hissed. Had to flip couch over. LESSON LEARNED

[@Olliepoppp_]

@@mommyspudders oh geez😂

[@kevinpoucil8467]

Same, but he died 😢

[@bpvictory5382]

Bofur: HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Josser: He's is a beautiful snake. Me: Trying to think if my snake hissed at me before.

[@dirtworm666]

Great video, I’m a brand new BP owner, and this little guy hisses at me almost every time, every bit of information I can get is great, what I do now is get him in one hand and kind of cup him with the other to make him ball up and then he settles down a bit, thanks for the content

[@hannahthefallenangel788]

How's everything

[@ashvegas832]

My ball pythons have never been defensive but my baby corn snake definitely is! He's so tiny he can't bite but he sure tries lol I've been working with him and he's getting better tho 🖤 thanks for all the information

[@krazysnakelady1492]

Grumpy Bulfur it's ok.lol great video. I always find it interesting how my snakes sometimes get in "bad moods"

[@jennifernewton1016]

I have 24 snakes. 6 of them have attitude problems lol. I had been told to take them out every day for 10-15 min so they get use to it. Well, that's not exactly working in my case but I do keep trying. I've been bit a few times and it honestly doesn't hurt at all. They are such amazing creatures, each with their own personality. Took a bit for me to get the confidence to do the confident grab, but once I did it was on ha ha ha. Enjoyed he video. Thanks

[@Nicholask85]

Thanks so much my ball python hissed for the first time since I got here 9 years ago and I thought I was hearing things.

[@GraphxxGrrrl]

Thank you so much for posting this! We've had our ball python, Oliver, for a year now and he STILL gives us attitude! lol I'm glad to know that I'm picking him up correctly because I always feel like I'm annoying him. I guess that's just some snake's personalities. :)

[@howellaboutno9500]

Haha my ball python is named Oliver too!

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

Great video. I totally agree about the calm, confident grab, while still respecting the animal. I'm glad non of my snakes or reptiles are grumpy (unless they're in blue, that is...)!

[@EldarianLegend]

Aww, Bofur is a beautiful darling. So much love to him and to you

[@raelonewolf]

I've found that this works for defensive king snakes too -- I was working with a baby kingsnake that acted very defensively (striking the glass, hissing, rattling its tail), and one day I just reached in and grabbed him, and then he immediately just went limp. At first I was worried that I literally scared him to death, but then he started calmly moving around and searching my arm, no more striking or hissing, and once he figured out I wasn't going to eat him, he was fine with handling after that. I also agree with you about cat scratches being worse than ball python (and most other non-venomous snakes for that matter) bites. I've only been bitten by snakes a few times, and honestly for some of those times I wouldn't have even known I'd been bitten if I didn't see it happen. One time a little baby snake (either a corn snake or kingsnake, I don't remember) bit me, and I saw it strike at me but I didn't feel anything. Later I noticed tiny little pinpricks of blood on my finger, and it took me a couple minutes to remember what even bit me. Meanwhile I have scars from cat and dog scratches and bites, and honestly rodents bit me the most frequently and it hurt so bad!

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

What a cute BP! Love his name! Great tips!

[@Gael32]

At least this snake actually sounds like it's hissing. Mine always makes distressed wheezing noises when I first pick him up which makes me feel bad.

[@loganbb9188]

I had a baby who’d hiss at me when I first got him but I always ignored it and picked him up quick and he stopped after a month.

[@loganbb9188]

Fun fact! he tagged me for the first time after I commented this 🤣

[@josephpepe2607]

@@loganbb9188 😆😆😆

[@alyv3583]

Did the Vite hurt ?

[@loganbb9188]

@@alyv3583 no not really, just stung for a couple seconds.

[@linziRyan1965]

Omggggghh his little baby hisses!! 🥺🥺🥺precious danger noodle!

[@courtneyhester9083]

Aww he really is a good boy! Ty for the video, I really appreciate all the info you share with us! I always look forward to new content from you💕

[@joshmasterson5015]

His 2nd hiss had an adorable little squeak

[@JJ-tg7ep]

Thank you!! That would’ve been me, undecided on how to grab him..smh

[@Kellz58]

I'm 3 yrs late apparently to your channel, I just want to say thank you for your videos. I'm new to all this, I hope you're ok and wishing you were still doing youtube!

[@chelseabean]

I have a female banana ball python who has been defensive since day one of me owning her! She however does strike if you aren’t sure of yourself, which is intimidating. However, she also does calm down a lot once she is being held-as long as nothing moves in front of her that startles her. Thank you for this video!

[@julgre96]

You should make a video on genetic deformities in snakes (like spinal kinks and deformed jaws). I'd be interest to know how serious the issues can be and if it is unwise to adopt or purchase a snake if it was born crippled or with some deformity.

[@JossersJungle]

Absolutely! I did a video on the wobble issue, but I'll definitely look into doing one about deformities! Thank you!

[@lokipoki9482]

That angry noodle is so cute!!!

[@amazonmaddox8954]

Aww a good boy indeed. Thank you for this video. I feel so bad when I stress my girl out :\

[@x0nix]

My cat was staring at my snake through the cage and I think it was the first time I’ve ever heard him hiss I didn’t look when it happened but it didn’t sound like my cat was hissing

[@Zantemakeup]

Thank you so much. I have a young pin stripe who behaves like this but he also strikes me a lot. So I’m getting nervous and losing hope 🥲

[@b.cofficialpet8139]

Your snakes are the best

[@technojunkie213]

i have a ball python and i've never heard him hiss before. i am just watching to see one hiss.

[@grogu1986]

Unbelievable how millions of years of evolution have led snakes to become some of the world’s deadliest animals, and yet they can still be tamed like this 😂 great work

[@AnotherCrysis]

my python is stuck behind my radiator right now. glad i've watched this before i get her out

[@juliew1426]

I've been lucky; all my 13 BP's are pretty tolerant. I do have 2 males that, once they reached sexual maturity, for some reason, don't want to be handled too much. They used to be fun to hold, but now they thrash around and get really stressed. Have you encountered this at all? BP's that are fine when they're younger but just don't want anything to do with handling when they get older?

[@johnymarin91691]

Cool video .you have allot of beautiful animals.

[@stephaniemorgan5849]

Can you do more videos with your boas? Have you ever taken your boa out in public? My boa is just under a year old and loves people but has only been in my backyard to get some sunlight. I would love to take her places with me and maybe show people how great snakes are and not to be scared of them.

[@TheShadowsss]

Hi, From England my 11-year-old daughter just got her 1st snake a 3-year-old California king. about 4 foot ish can I plz ask a few questions plz? 1) ATM WE FEED 1X large mouse every week how will I know that's enough? 2) I do worry it will bite her what are they normally like that way? 3) how often do they shed? and what can I do to help? thank you very much

[@RYUkyu1812]

I really enjoy your videos! You so personable and provide helpful info. Are you done with producing content for the channel? Looks like you haven’t uploaded anything in the past few years.

[@cavinbardi2375]

Gteat video! Thanks for sharing! Love your content! Keep it up!!!

[@spooky-z6x]

hi, i love to watch your videos and is convincing my family to get a king snake i studied and research a lot wish me luck!!

[@dsiz9421]

It’s always the pins lol

[@daviddibble958]

Havent seen you in a while. Miss you. HOpe all is well.

[@RedStoner1000]

BOFUR DEEZ NUTS

[@SKvldlf]

I got bit by my burm the other day. I don't think getting bitten is too bad. To me it feels like getting a tattoo.

[@kennylefou7688]

So just be quick and calm. That's what you have to do with almost all snakes. But it's good to show. I like your videos. And yeah indeed rather a snake bite than a cat bite.

[@MegaSteve16]

What you don’t want to do is poke the snake... see what I’m doing? I’m poking the snake. You don’t want to do it. Yes , everyone you see I am poking the snake. This is not what you want to do. You don’t want to poke the snake like I am doing right now 😂😂😂

[@JossersJungle]

Do as I say not as I do xD xD xD

[@ericdahlstrom8180]

I had a captive born ball, he was so tiny when we got him,his parents were huge and handled. I handled him all the time, the only time I ever seen him get defensive,and hiss,my youngest brother took him to show friends, I guess he thought that since i had no probs w him,he wouldn't. Snake was well over a foot.my brother got scared, and shaking,which scared snake,he dropped him on carpeted floor, and snake got into my record crate,in corner,reared up,hissing. My brother yelled for me,I came downstairs,he hissed at me till he noticed it was me,I scooped him up,he climbed up my arm and sat on my shoulde.the vet I took him to said he never seen a python so calm,used to people .I'd let my 4yr old niece handle him, we taught her how,he never hissed at hher.he tried slithering away shed pull him back,we would laugh bc he always had this " oh come on,are you kidding guys? " look.when he got to 3 to 5 feet,I'd let him sleep curled under my blankets.he actually lovdd being around people,he would try anything he could not to be put back in his tank,which had a great set up.he liked if we left top open so hed come and go as he pleased.even my mom got used to him,she would say he doesn't bite or get mean,he just seems to want to hang out.he would go up to my mom,smell her,and eventually when she was ready,hed climb in her lap.i miss him,great pet,and he had a personality for sure

[@judeffr]

Do you have advice if they are tangled in wires (computer, curtains or a tree branch, ect) it seems i can only wait a very long time for him to move. I don't want to pull it, I tried gently but it just gets more tension.

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

Wow. That is a stressed out ball. Dogs can do a lot more damage than a ball python 😂

[@brandongreene2178]

More videos please 😊

[@kovianaztazia]

Hi! I was wondering since they are nocturnal, is there any difference between handling them during the day/ the night?

[@destinihand9321]

yes! usually theyre more docile during the day and they tend to be alot more alert at night time. handling during the day is usually alot easier than at night time if you're a beginner :))

[@kovianaztazia]

@@destinihand9321 Thank you :)

[@amberocallahan5481]

What do you do if you have a ball python who does not ball up, seems relaxed then out of the blue will latch and try to eat you. Then at other times try to eat the hide or pillowcase?

[@DarianLoza-qf3od]

My new ball python keeps on hissing at me I never saw her ball up though or bite

[@02slimelk83]

What does what does this mean I feed my ball python three white fuzzy's the same day and she just been hissing what does that mean she never hissed before

[@aglabus]

I have a year n half old BP who decided to go on a hunger strike for the first time. He has never refused a meal up until now. All the videos I see are for new snakes not eating. However I’ve had him for quite some while now and all of a sudden he will not eat. His temps and humidity have not changed his enclosure has not changed (besides normal cleaning) any tips on what I should do. ?? Like I said he’s not a boy who refuses meals up until now.

[@aarocka11]

Bofa deez nutz ha goteeeeeeeeeem

[@Damian6Robin]

Yeah we got one just like yours but what's been helping is at least every other day take her out even if us 15 minutes ... slowly it has been helping his aggressiveness is a lot less and she hisses a lot less or as soon as she sees my hand she's like "is you whatever"

[@exotic4682]

Hello, ive been looking into buying a ball python, and I've done a ton of research so far, but I still have one question, when my snake gets large enough to where it will need to be fed rats, is it possible to feed them more than one mouse, that are the size/weight of a rat combined? I would just prefer not to use rats.

[@thecouncilwilldecideyourfate]

Exotic No, you can’t do that. Its seen as cruel to give them multiple bodies to digest, and this usually leads to impaction. Hope this helps!!

[@anthonyreid119]

I have been so scared and paranoid for the past two days because I just maybe my new BP had a RI. After hearing this video, I’m wondering if she was just hissing the few times and i mistakes it as a wheeze? -the closest reptile vet is 4 hrs away😅 so I’m praying it’s hissing from being in a new environment with a new owner

[@serenplatt3757]

hey i really need some advice. i bought a hide for my ball python without realizing there was holes in the bottom, ive only had him a few days and today he got stuck in it. he was really wedged in there, he was stuck good and we didnt know if he was getting any air so we had to hammer away at the hide (we were very careful no to hurt my snake) when we got him out he was scared and he didnt exactly strike but he tried. since i tried to stroke him and he seems to be really scared of me. will he recover and be the same friendly snake again? what do i do?

[@loading2600]

hi jossers jungle. i just got my first ball python and your videos helped me alot. i have a hygrometer but its one of the cheap ones you stick to the wall in your terrarium. is it good enough or should i get a better one? can you recommend one? PS: i loooooooove your videos they are wonderful!

[@kayleygarza4868]

My ball python is trying to climb upwards to the top of the tank is this normal or does it mean they want to escape

[@violetwilson8415]

you probably won't see this, but my corn snake bit me a few months ago and I want too bothered by it, I was a bit scared of it but not bad. However, recently, whenever I go in to handle my corn snake it gets very agitated and starts sprinting around the vivarium. I've now not handled him for a few months because she has been agitated even when I go in to change the water or pick up faeces.. any advice on what to do? Thank you.

[@rozzypozzy8906]

My Bella hissed at my for the first time a while back because I woke her up by accident and it spooked her 😭 after picking her up she was fine though

[@kosmik8647]

Oh I didn't know Bofur has an attitude. 😅 My male ball python is defensive as well and always tense when handling him. My female ball python is much more calm. 😅

[@georgek2719]

First step: 3:21

[@tripshobbies2810]

Hey Joss. You've come a long way over 3 years. :)

[@JossersJungle]

Hi, Yes I'm fortunate enough to see this channel grow! :-D

[@ateachersanecdotes4696]

I think I’ve hardly seen Bofur, what’s his story?

[@JossersJungle]

I got him from a woman who couldnt have him anymore. She was devastated to give him away, but I promised a good home :-) so right now he is with me

[@Erki750]

Beatutiful boy❤️🐍

[@EVILROCK1995]

Lol I want you to try that with my anaconda she would RIP my hand up doing that

[@williamdotson1548]

Different techniques for different types of snakes for obvious reasons 😂

[@EVILROCK1995]

@@williamdotson1548 lol i know just was giving her some shit i love watching her videos i had alot of help from watching her

[@kennylefou7688]

That's why an anaconda is not a beginner snake. But hey I love it that You can keep them. I'm not that that far. I keep it with a cali king.

[@EVILROCK1995]

@@kennylefou7688 nice

[@thecasualgamerpunk]

Nice.... AWESOME thoughts about ball python... Can you please do a video on ball python morphs... And as well it is available in India or not.... Please

[@basicbaroque]

Of the snakes you own, which are the most active in their enclosures?

[@JossersJungle]

That has to be either my cornsnake or my california kingsnake :-)

[@noahle5085]

Could you do a reptile room tour 2020 pleasee

[@rainagubs3660]

how bad does a snake bite hurt?

[@JossersJungle]

Not bad at all.

[@pompeythepresumptuous1794]

I know this comment is a year late but from my experience with my three ball pythons. They feel about the same as the scratchy part of Velcro. I’d say the worst part of it is how sudden it is which will probably cause you to flinch the first time.

[@ceciliaageofaquarius1225]

Are you single?