First time snake owner, looking for help!

[Kylie]

She hissed at me once when i was taking her out of her tank, and once when i first got her and was just randomly holding her, i think that's the only 2 times she hissed at me, but she hissed at my mom and friend alot more in a short period. That probably means that she didnt feel to comfortable? I have a cat and she likes to sit up at the tank and stare, sometimes pill lightly paw at the tank, will this stress bella out? When i get my new used tank, what should i use to clean it out? or disinfect it per say. Any certain type or brand of thermostat and uth i should use? can i stick with my lamp? or would that be a bad choice? Anything elce i should order online? is ebay a bad site to get some things off?

[Kayla90]

Originally Posted by Kylie

She hissed at me once when i was taking her out of her tank, and once when i first got her and was just randomly holding her, i think that's the only 2 times she hissed at me, but she hissed at my mom and friend alot more in a short period. That probably means that she didnt feel to comfortable? I have a cat and she likes to sit up at the tank and stare, sometimes pill lightly paw at the tank, will this stress bella out? When i get my new used tank, what should i use to clean it out? or disinfect it per say. Any certain type or brand of thermostat and uth i should use? can i stick with my lamp? or would that be a bad choice? Anything elce i should order online? is ebay a bad site to get some things off?

Yea, that sounds defensive. She should stop for the most part once she gets more comfortable around you. Less scared. Handling her will help that, but just remember to give her those days off before, during and after feeding day.