I bought my first snake, a baby ball pastel python, on sunday and was surprised he ate the first time I fed him. I've heard that baby BP's can be difficult to feed sometimes. The reptile store said he was feeding on frozen fuzzes. I waited until yesterday to feed him so he could get used to his tank for a few days. I fed him in a separate container lined with a paper towel and a hide so he felt comfortable. It was at night, 8-ish and in a dim lit room. Once I put him in the container, he immediately went into the hide. I warmed up a fuzzy using hot water and waive it in front of the hide and he immediately grabbed it. So I'm happy I didn't have a hard time feeding him. The consensus is I should wait 2 days before handling him so he can digest his food. Is it ok to handle him afterwards or should i wait longer so he gets used to his environment? When you do handle them, do you guys do it in a quiet room or anywhere? I have a 2 yr old son that's curious to see him but I don't want him to be scared since he's a baby. Thanks.

Also, temps are 87* under his hide. 78* ambient. 63% humidity.


Dave