I've had my rescue ball for 1 month now, she is 425 grms and is eating 2 adult mice weekly. I'm having issues with her attitude, she strikes and bites almost every time I get near her. She had calmed down some at first but this last week, she has started back up.
I know a ball can't damage you when they bite but I don't want a snake that is constantly trying to tag me, especially a female who has the potential to be larger. I've given myself till the end of the summer to tame her down, if I'm not successful then I'll have to rehome her.
I could use all the tips you guys have to tame her down. I've watched the video of the breeder working with the nippy babies but she is too big to ball up in my hand. I do cover her head when she gets worked up and it helps for a little while.
Getting her out of the cage doesn't calm her down either, she gets worked up enough that she will even bite herself. I don't know if she was never handled as a hatchling or if her previous owners teaser her or what but I've never experienced a bitey ball and it freaks me out a bit.