How long to let my BP settle in

Hi, i am a new snake owner, and just got my first BP today. He is a little over a year old, (a year + a few months) i am told he is a very good eater. Since i brought him home he has spent time hiding, but has also been exploring his cage and what looks like trying to find a way out, and even though i have limited knowledge of snake behaviour he looks relatively comfortable. so how long should i give him to settle in? and would it be bad to take him out for a minute or so on occasion while he is settling in?

thanks.

Personally I do not touch any new addition for at least a week.... I usually feed after 5-7 days. If it eats 48 hours later I will try to hold it for a few minutes. Then I leave it alone for a day or two before holding it again....

Don't touch him for at least a week, only enter the enclosure to change water or clean if needed. If your husbandry is correct that's all you should need to let him settle :) Congrats on your new addition, and welcome to the forum :)

Pictures!! We want to see your new little guy! Pics, please? :please: and congratulations! :banana:

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Originally Posted by GoFride08

Pictures!! We want to see your new little guy! Pics, please? :please: and congratulations! :banana:

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Thanks, i will take some in the morning, he is just a normal, but i still think he looks nice.

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Originally Posted by SteveFrench

Thanks, i will take some in the morning, he is just a normal, but i still think he looks nice.

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There's no such thing as "just a normal" :)

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Originally Posted by LGray23

There's no such thing as "just a normal" :)

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Yup - I agree! My favorite is my beautiful normal. You know you can't have just one, right? :D

I am a person who can not NOT touch my new snakes for a whole week... I leave them alone for a day and depending on the snake, I will go ahead and "play" with them for a few minutes as I please. My snakes have never shown signs of stress and my newest addition took a rat the day after I brought him home. :) If he seems like he is comfortable, I see no harm in taking him out for a bit.

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Originally Posted by PrettyInInk87

I am a person who can not NOT touch my new snakes for a whole week... I leave them alone for a day and depending on the snake, I will go ahead and "play" with them for a few minutes as I please. My snakes have never shown signs of stress and my newest addition took a rat the day after I brought him home. :) If he seems like he is comfortable, I see no harm in taking him out for a bit.

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i feel the same way, i want to handle and interact with my snake as soon as possible. a week will be tough but if i have to wait i will.

Would him leaving his hide, and actively exploring his tank be a sign of comfort? Because as soon as i put him in it, he did a first quick inspection, then hid for a while, and since then as come out and even done a couple "laps" of the tank, investigating everything. even with me and my family there watching him.

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Originally Posted by GoFride08

Yup - I agree! My favorite is my beautiful normal. You know you can't have just one, right? :D

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yea, i only said that so you wouldn't expect anything fancy, but i think he is a very nice looking snake.

I'm sticking with just one for now, but when I get a more steady income i am hoping to expand my collection.