Corn snake seems aggressive or agitated during the past week.?

I have a corn snake that seems to be agrivated dring the past week. I took it outside to slither around for a while and when id pick him up to move him away from the bushes he'd tense up and hiss at me. I also noticed he is bleeding from where he poops. I'm not sure if it's a male or female so I was wondering if it might be menstruating, I don't know the cycles of a snake or if they even do have periods during the time of year they would usually be mating. I don't know when snakes do mate. Aslo, I had the lid to his cage sitting on my bed with a frozen mouse sitting on the lid to thaw, I was playing a video game with the snake around my shoulders not paying attention and he got the frozen mouse so I was thinking maybe that could have caused some damage to his body. I'm hoping thats not the case though. I would really appreciate some help.
Answers:
Not to be rude, but you really do not need a snake. If he/she is bleeding, something is wrong. It could be serious. Not knowing what kind of bedding you are using for the tank, I would say it could be an impaction. You really need to take this snake to the vet.
He should have never been put on the ground. That is a good way for him to pick up parasites.
If the mouse was still pretty frozen, you could end up with a dead snake. If it was thawed completely, you are lucky.

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Ok..
The aggresiveness could just be coming up to shedding. Even if he/she doesn't usually get aggressive, they have once offs. Hey, I bet you get a bad day once in a while. :)
Err, female snakes don't menstruate.. no blood. Blood should never come from a snake. :(
I'm afraid you're going to need a reptile/exotics handy vet. Luckily corn snakes are common enough that most vets have experience with them.
Good luck, hope your nake is ok!

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you need to take the snake to vet asap. snakes should never bleed from any where. dont put your snake on the ground, can pick up paracites. the bedding your talking about is called asto turf. ihave had 5 corn snakes and never ran into this. the attitude is from you bothering it when it is looking for a comfortable spot to hang out , and it doesnt feel right(its sick). also try feeding it live mice, they enjoy the hunt, may make it happier.

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I've got a four or five month old corn (can't remember ^.^;) as well as a 3 1/2 ft ball python. The python's incredibly docile and shy while the corn is hell-bent on taking over the universe. Both get EXTREMELY pissy up to a week before they shed.
The blood I'm not so sure about. It sounds like parasites to me. The vet thing is a good idea for that. I'm not trying to sound bossy or anything, but I wouldn't put the snake on the ground outside. It's extremely easy for snakes to pick up parasites. We have a screened in porch so I let mine wander about out there. Perhaps try finding a place like that?
I doubt the thawing mouse was the problem unless it was rock hard solid frozen. Sneaky little buggers, aren't these corns of ours? ~.~

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Ok, no hurt full comments intended, you are asking for help
So you say you called a vet - good. I haven't heard of a snake go through some menstrual cycle so I would say the bleeding is definitely something serious. Yes the frozen mouse could have caused a lot of damage. One of the reasons as to why one should not handle a snake once its just eaten is that the food item can cause damage. So in your case now this item is harder as its frozen and could have caused a little more damage - I would suggest not handling him until the vet seen him.
I guess a snake can become aggressive when about to shed but that still wouldn't explain the bleeding.
Best thing I would advise is to get him to the vet asap and I'm sure you've learnt from your mistake. (you only human).
Good luck. - Let me know please.

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Okay i'll try to help:
Man i can't find anything on the web about bleeding? Humm i keep digging butt nothing comes up? This is all i could find for you:
Most illnesses in snakes can be attributed to a lack of heating or of a regular thermal regimen. This means keeping a constant temperature of around 72 degrees is important. Regurgitating food can be a sign of improper digestion due to thermal problems. Snakes can also be susceptible to respiratory and intestinal infections. These can be eliminated by thoroughly cleaning the cage on a regular basis. Snakes can also get skin mites. These can be treated with a shampoo or powder.
DO NOT give your snake Supplements or Nutrition because it will cause an overdose of vitamins will result.

good luck with your snake i hope the little guy feels better!

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use more insects,not too many big meals,get a bigger cage,and it could be a female trying to find or make a nest.it might have a condition called egg binding,where the eggs get stuck and sometimes the shell breaks inside,it is probably wants to be left alone to make a nest,but i would bring it to a vet for a simple x-ray and that should solve your problem.the egg binding is much like a human having a c-section.the eggs don't come out right so it may need a little help from the vet,don't do it on your own.good luck.

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In a recent Reptiles magazine, there's a picture of a king snake bleeding from its cloaca. The caption said they do that sometimes after being probed. Perhaps corn snakes do this too as a reaction to stress.
I "walk" my pets around the yard, too. I've noticed that they'll get defensive when I approach to pick them up. Perhaps we simply seem so much larger to them when their on the ground.
As for the frozen mouse, don't be surprised if your snake regurgitates it. If the mouse starts to go bad during digestion, the snake will simply get rid of it.
If you don't already have it, I recommend getting The Corn Snake Manuel by Bill and Kathy Love. It's full of great information including health and breeding, as well as beautiful pictures.
I'm glad you cared enough to have a vet check your snake out. Sounds like he's in good hands.

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I have a Colombian red tailed boa constrictor, and I have had her for two years.and she has never once been aggressive. I know you talked to the vet, but i have some tips on what might cause this aggressive behavior.
first..how often do you handle your snake?...you should be handling her at least 4 times a week so that she gets accustomed to the human scent..but NEVER handle her after she eats...this can not only irritate her, but make her regurgitate her food,hence making her sick! Second...are you handling her food before you handle her?...if a snake smells ANY rodent on you while being handled this WILL make them bite, it puts them into hunt mode.so ...WASH UP!
and last but not least...how is she shedding?...snakes are suppose to shed in one full piece.if she is not doing so ..soak her in a tub of water to put moisture in her skin helping her shed!..( you can tell when they are going to shed because their eyes go blue..or a blue like glaze this is called"in the blue" and will happen before she sheds!)if you are doing all this.and them some...then it would have to be her prior owners that gave her these traits...BUT DON'T WORRY!! if you keep doing all the above she will eventually become tame! it is a common misconception that snakes are aggressive! they are actually VERY docile!..oh yeah...I'm in school right now and becoming an animal care specialist.if that puts you at ease! if you have any more questions I would LOVE to help!
oh yeah..snakes dont get periods...lol