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Need Help/Advice with Red Tail Boa

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I have a 6ft Red Tail Boa, I believe he is male though he has never been probed. I received him from someone about a year ago. He was feeding live and I switched him over to frozen. He stays on aspen bedding, as a large hide-a-place and fresh water daily. I have never had a problem with aggression or eating. I recently moved him into a larger cage and he is now in a living room around cats until I can get him moved back into my reptile room. We have towels covering his cage to keep the cats from bothering him. Then last night I went to go hold him and he seemed frisky. Then he tried to lash at me. Not wanting to be struck I set him on the floor because I couldn't get his cage open. He then coiled up and tried to strike a few times. I was finally able to grab him safely and put him back in his cage. My question is what would cause this sudden aggression? Is it the transfer of a new cage and the stress of the cats? Or his it because his cage is covered? These are all things he is not used to. And will he calm down once moved back into the environment he is used to? I work and go to school full time and don't have lots of time to work with an aggressive snake. I would appreciate any advice I can get, I want to do whats best for him.
 
Has the temperature changed in the new setup? I had a large female once that became very aggressive with a temperature change(cooler than usual), turns out she was on the verge of a respiratory infection. Or it could be the smell and movement of the cats(maybe he is catching glimpses through openings in the towels?) It also could be that you just caught him on a grumpy day. It happens sometimes, in which case you just let them be until another day. It might also just need to adjust to the new environment, so long as you have a hide that it can go in to feel safe, it should settle down in a few days. It could be a lot of things, just try and be very observant and see if you can figure it out.
 
I agree, it could have just been a bad day, been hungry and/or a combination of stress from the changes and different scents(cat/room) and the new cage. Just continue to work with him when you can. I'm a fan of the t-shirt trick, take a tshirt that you have worn/slept in, place it into the snake's cage so he gets used to your scent being around. I can't say if it makes a huge difference but never hurts either. Good luck!
 
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