A few weeks back I got my second ball python after having my first for nearly three years. He is a beautiful bumblebee boy, I couldn't resist! My intention was to eventually start breeding as a hobby. Problem being, I don't think he was treated very well in his previous home. He didn't have any hides at all and was described as being "really skittish". Despite my best efforts with him, he is more than just skittish but quite aggressive and is prone to hissing and striking at me whenever I try to handle him to help him get used to me. This obviously won't fly when it comes to breeding season- I wouldn't want him hurting my girl! Does anybody have any tricks I could try to help get him out of these tendencies?