my carpet python acts like a jerk

[rubenj2]

are all carpet pythons jerks like mine? everytime i go to hold her she hisses and puffs up is she just being a typical cp bcuz i was told that they are more docile than bps?

[stephanbakir]

The ones i take care of hiss and puff up allot, but for the most part you can stick train them and they are puppy dogs.

[Max713]

We need a little more info.
How old is your carpet? As juveniles, carpets are known to be very snappy, usually calming down as they grow.
Most carpets turn out to be very docile adults.
There's absolutely no way to judge their "docile-ness" against a ball's, as they are both a fairly mellow species (as adults), but every snake is unique with their own personality.

How often do you handle your snake?
Taming takes a lot of time and patience, don't expect your snake to be a cuddly little teddy bear in just a few months.

[rubenj2]

i dont know how old she is but shes 7ft long i dont know if they grow a foot a year like bps but im pretty sure shes an adult now

[rubenj2]

The ones i take care of hiss and puff up allot, but for the most part you can stick train them and they are puppy dogs.
so what r u telling me i have to tap her on the head with a stick everytime she hisses?lol

[Max713]

i dont know how old she is but shes 7ft long i dont know if they grow a foot a year like bps but im pretty sure shes an adult now
7' would be considered an adult, you just need to work with her.

When you say she hisses... a lot of carpets hiss almost constantly, sometimes I here mine hissing while she's by herself in her enclosure. Is there any aggression associated with this hissing, or is she just being noisy?
EDIT: Re-read, saw that you said she "puff's up", sounds like a bit of defensive behavior then. Like I said, you just need to work with her.

so what r u telling me i have to tap her on the head with a stick everytime she hisses?lol

No.
Search "hook training" on google.

There's no need to hook train her if she's not striking you/at you. You just need to take time and work with her.

[stephanbakir]

There is no need to hook train them, but it does tell them they are going to be handled and they get used to that.

[marvelfreak]

I use a hook or give them a light spray with the misting bottle if they act aggressive. This always chills them out.