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Originally Posted by Twolunger
... I was surprised to hear that because mine seemed to be gentle. But the last time I cleaned their containers I was bitten by the male five times. Go figure. The females are still docile, so looks like I need to handle the male more often.
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Just a thought - when a snake who is normally not a biter suddenly goes after you so aggressively, there may have been something different about you. He may have smelled something that he considered to be a threat. This could be anything. Common possibilities are another pet's scent (dogs and cats are predators and many corns dislike smelling them) or food on your hands (can be anything from his mouse to a hot dog). It can even be new laundry detergent on your clothes. Also, some snakes get aggressive when their temps are high.
Nobody likes getting bitten, so it's worth trying to sort out why he went for you. Maybe you can avoid a second round.