I NEED SERIOUS HELP! with my new ball python

[skyelovesyou]

hey i am a new snake owner. my first was a ball python. (his name is blue jeans BJ for short) and boy he is a handful. i had him for about 4 days and he is sooo agressive. if i even walk by his cage he will strike i have him in a glass cage. he is about 6 months i got him from petsmart, held him he was fine after we brought him home he was fine i left him alone. im not going to feed him til friday cause that was the last time he was fed. but he is really agressive im trying the t-shirt trick i found him snuggled up with a peice but i was wondering if anyboy can help how i can make him more calm. i just feel like he did a complete 360 he has everything he could need. i neeed advice from a pet ball python owner

[The Serpent Merchant]

Can you describe your set up? Cage, heating, substrate, hides, temperatures and humidity, and how you are measuring them.

You really shouldn't handle him at all for about a week. This will allow him to settle into his new home

[Mike41793]

describe his cage setup, or better yet post a few pics of it.

[Slim]

Welcome to BP.net!

What you are experiencing with your new ball python is actually common. Young BPs can be a bit on the nippy side when they're young. They are still pretty small, and the world around them is pretty big. Trust me, he will begin to calm down over time with the right husbandry and handling.

Tell us a little about the tank you have him set up in. And please tell us what the T-shirt trick is. Not sure I'm familiar with that one.

[Cendalla]

First off- Hello and welcome.

This place is great for info. I would start out by reading the care sheets on the forum (I would direct link you but I don't know how). If your set up is at the right temp and humidity and he has a hide you should leave him alone completely for a week (I know- Its hard). Let him acclimate before attempting to handle Bj. Some times babies can be nippy but usually grow out of it. It just really sounds like his response are from stress.

If you tell us how you have him set up we may be able to give you more specific help.

Good luck

[skyelovesyou]

oh ill take some pictures, and the t-shirt trick is when you wear a shirt and then you take it and put it in the cage but i just cut up one and put it around his cage so he can get used to my smell.

[The Serpent Merchant]

I would start out by reading the care sheets on the forum (I would direct link you but I don't know how).

Here is the care sheet: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

[Cendalla]

Here is the care sheet: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

Ah, slick. Thanks

[Slim]

oh ill take some pictures, and the t-shirt trick is when you wear a shirt and then you take it and put it in the cage but i just cut up one and put it around his cage so he can get used to my smell.

I was afraid you were gonna' say that. It's an awesome trick for new puppies, but it's doesn't work for ball pythons, sorry.

Did the PetSmart guy give you that tip?

[skyelovesyou]

i use aspen shavings for substrate and his temps are 86 now cause the light is off i have an undertank heat. and his humidity is 55 also he is feeding on frozen fuzzies he hasnt ate for me yet since i just got him since i am waiting for friday.