If disturbed, they inflate themselves and put on a ferocious hissing and puffing threat display. The front part of the body is raised and coiled, from which position they tend to make sweeping and lashing strikes as opposed to a stabbing motion.
When agitated, these creatures inflate themselves and threaten with loud hissing and puffing sounds. Their front end is lifted and coiled, and they use this position to deliver sweeping and forceful strikes instead of stabbing movements.