"Flame" Attitudes?

[KephrenJorgensen]

I think that's a likely contributin factor

[Natrix]

I have 2 females and 1 male "Flame" eastern's(Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis). They are wonderful until it's feeding time then it's a smack down. They fight each other and I've never seen so much tail whipping in my life. They try to steal food when their mouth is full. I'm fair game at feeding time and must watch them to keep them from launching themselves out of the enclosure.
Well Steve I have to say this new young lady I have here is certainly the most unpredictable of the four snakes I have. None of the other will bite or even strike at me even at feeding time BUT the Flame is a very different kettle of fish. She becomes highly agitated
Just wonder if this is an overall eastern trait or just Flames?

Well Steve, The female 'Dorothy' (Dot for short) I have here is definitely the most unpredictable of the four snakes I have. None of the others will even attempt a dry strike, let alone a full onslaught BUT the Flame on the other hand is a totally different kettle of fish. At feeding time she becomes highly agitated and anything is fare game. She has even attacked the glass, mouth wide open in an attempt to get at me.
She certainly keeps me on my toes. Such a cutey!IMAG1962.jpgIMAG1998.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Look at the evil that lurks behind those eyes in the second photo. That's scary

[Natrix]

she certainly is Steve

[d_virginiana]

Huh, my flame is pretty intense around food, but doesn't hold a candle to my two albinos. They've tried to bite the glass before like that... Even had one that started chewing on one of his cage decorations just because I brought food into the room and was moving something in front of his cage.

[guidofatherof5]

Huh, my flame is pretty intense around food, but doesn't hold a candle to my two albinos. They've tried to bite the glass before like that... Even had one that started chewing on one of his cage decorations just because I brought food into the room and was moving something in front of his cage.

That is funny.

[chris-uk]

Look at the evil that lurks behind those eyes in the second photo. That's scary

I don't see evil. I see quiet, threatening menace.

she certainly is Steve

Do you want a marcianus to keep you on your toes even more Rod?

[Natrix]

Got more than enough for now Thankyou, Chris

[Greg'sGarters]

My concinnus acts like a gentleman, peacefully taking food from my hand My parietalis, is a greedy one, she strikes at food, pulls it from me, eats it vigorously, and then stares at me through the glass for more food.