Can anybody please help me on this forum I am very concerned. Just got a normal ball python (I'd say around a year old) back from the breeders I normally go to (very reputable), since getting him home and getting him out of the box and into his small viv, he is just coiled up in the spot i placed him down on, his head is pillowed on it's body on it's side, like a human laying down sideways. He seems as though he is breathing quite deeply and heavily. Is this just stress related? He hasn't moved and there are quite a few hidie holes for him to take his pick at, it's just concerning me that he hasn't moved for a good while now. Can they react like this due to stress? Will he eventually come around? I am really hoping someone will just reply saying 'don't worry, they do this when they are in a defensive position, once he knows it's a safe environment he will come around just fine'...I am dreading anything worse... I would love any help you guys could offer. Thank you

Sorry I have not had chance to introduce myself, my name is Mark, I am 27 years old from Yorkshire, UK.
I currently have a five year old male normal corn snake called Daniel Quinn, and an 18 month old strawberry amel female corn snake called Lola.
Really wanting to get into the world of ball pythons...just hope I aren't setting off on a bad note
Really praying he comes around ok.... thanks again, will keep checking back to see if there are any replies from you lot who probably know more about ball pythons than me!!