Ball Python acting weird since biting me???

[Lunchbox]

Well I have owned my baby ball python for about 5 months now and he recently bit me. Ever since he has bitten me he comes out of his hide alot more and its kinda freaking me out. I feel like he is out to get me. Before he would be really shy and always be hiding and if I came home from work and walked by his cage while he had his head out of the hide he would instantly pop his head back in there and hide. Now since he bit me when I walk by the cage he still leaves his head out and If I go sit down by the cage he will slowly inch his way closer and closer to me. Whats the deal?? Is he out to get me now or something?? He is not hiding like he used to.

[llovelace]

Describe your set up & feed scedule. There could be a number of reasons why this is happening.

[Lunchbox]

setup is a 55 gallon, (yes i know a little big for the snake but it was free). I have a rock hide on the cold side and a log on the hot side, a bowl of water on the cold side and some other objects like fake leaves and a log thing in the middle to make the cage have less open space. The bedding is bark stuff. I dont really have a feed schedule (probably part of the problem) I feed it when the pet store actually has mice and when I can actually pick up a mouse before they close. I work retail and I only have one day a week were I can actually make it to the pet store before they close and that day changes every week I never really know.

Oh and humidity falls between 40-30percent I try my hardest to keep it up but im having a hard time since the tank is glass and the top is mesh. Temps are cold side 70-80 depends on my house temp, Missouri has been really hot lately my ac is having a hard time keeping up and hot side is about 90=95

[Orlandoflor]

he has tasted you blood and is looking for more! lol

[rperry03]

You are his [pet] now and he wants to keep reminding you of it everyday!

[rperry03]

setup is a 55 gallon, (yes i know a little big for the snake but it was free). I have a rock hide on the cold side and a log on the hot side, a bowl of water on the cold side and some other objects like fake leaves and a log thing in the middle to make the cage have less open space. The bedding is bark stuff. I dont really have a feed schedule (probably part of the problem) I feed it when the pet store actually has mice and when I can actually pick up a mouse before they close. I work retail and I only have one day a week were I can actually make it to the pet store before they close and that day changes every week I never really know.

Probably should move him up to rats so he can go a week between feedings if you have a hard time getting to the store

[llovelace]

At 5 months old he could probably be taking rat weaners with no problem.

[DellaF]

He thinks you taste good Don't be afraid of your BP. Like llovelace said what is your feeding schedule, setup etc.

[PweEzy]

I'd just make sure you are feeding him every week and feeding him the appropriate sized prey. My buddy had a BP a long time ago and the BP would always be on the move. Once I acknowledged that he wasn't feeding food near large enough for the size of the snake and he started getting small rats, the BP went back to his typical BP attitude.

[Maixx]

If you were able to switch him to f/t you might be able to set up a better schedule that didn't revolve around pet store hours.

Is recommend a UTH on the cold side as well set up on a thermostat so it stays around 78.

For humidity you could cover a portion of the screen top with plastic, or foil tape. I also keep a damp wash cloth on top of my hot side hide to bring up the humidity, changed out every other day when I change the water.

I'm guessing that he is in a busy room, a more quiet location would also help if possible.