My ball python might not be a ball python....

Ball pythons are generally shy, ground dwellers, and spend most of their time balled up in a hide. They've even been known for being fussy eaters, correct? My ball python isn't shy at all, let's me touch his head, he's almost never balled up, he climbs a lot, and is always hungry. Is this good, or is there something I'm doing that is changing his behavior? Anyways, here's some pictures I got this morning of him watching me lol.
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Some bp's are VERY chill.. my 7 month old Mojave female is extremely nice.. not head shy and NEVER turns down a meal.. and i believe it's in way the owner acts as well on how the snake reacts.. some BP's it doesn't matter.. they can be pissy and be VERY picky eaters and stress very easily.. sounds like you've got a nice little snake that just wants a good adventure and a full belly..

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Originally Posted by JennyBP

Some bp's are VERY chill.. my 7 month old Mojave female is extremely nice.. not head shy and NEVER turns down a meal.. and i believe it's in way the owner acts as well on how the snake reacts.. some BP's it doesn't matter.. they can be pissy and be VERY picky eaters and stress very easily.. sounds like you've got a nice little snake that just wants a good adventure and a full belly..

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Hehe that's good to hear. I definitely notice his attitude change if someone holding him is nervous. He seems to pick up on it and becomes quite shy. He's certainly got a full belly! I don't know how much more I can feed him without over Feeding! He truly is a blast though.


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Nothing out of the ordinary I say , my Bp is exactly the same way , very curious , has never balled up on me and never turns down a meal Aswell . The attitude of the handler plays a big role too yes because snakes can feel your pulse and if you're nervous they'll feel that an be more defensive themselves or on guard.

Let's see... I have 30+ BP's in residence at the moment, ranging in age from babies that hatched last spring, to a six year old adult normal male rescue.

Of all of them, 1.1 adults are "personable", meaning, they not only tolerate handling well, but when you open their tubs they are relaxed, they come out on their own, check you out, hang on you, etc. One of the babies is showing a similar attitude as he's grown past the nippy baby stage, interestingly enough he was sired by the personable adult male and is the same morph, so I'm wondering if attitude is heritable...???

The rest range from hiding/balling up/hissing and/or fleeing into their hides, to attempting to strike if you don't move carefully and deliberately, when you open the tub.

My normal hasn't balled up or hidden or acted in any way shy since about 10 minutes after we brought him home. He's a laid back, relaxed, easy keeper. Missed a few meals this winter, but he also hit about 1300 grams this winter, so that doesn't surprise me too much and he never acted stressed about it.

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Originally Posted by LivingwithBalls

Ball pythons are generally shy, ground dwellers, and spend most of their time balled up in a hide. They've even been known for being fussy eaters, correct? My ball python isn't shy at all, let's me touch his head, he's almost never balled up, he climbs a lot, and is always hungry. Is this good, or is there something I'm doing that is changing his behavior? Anyways, here's some pictures I got this morning of him watching me lol.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...aea8c67792.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...78190d535e.jpg


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Clearly a Royal python from the UK :)

the picture of your little guy looks so cute!!! He looks like he's just resting his head on the side of his hide going " You want a pic of me? Okay!"

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Nothing out of the ordinary I say , my Bp is exactly the same way , very curious , has never balled up on me and never turns down a meal Aswell . The attitude of the handler plays a big role too yes because snakes can feel your pulse and if you're nervous they'll feel that an be more defensive themselves or on guard.

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I think a lot of animals are like this. It's pretty cool.


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Originally Posted by Sirensong26

the picture of your little guy looks so cute!!! He looks like he's just resting his head on the side of his hide going " You want a pic of me? Okay!"

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Thanks! He didn't even flinch at the flash! So chill:)


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