Problem feeding 4 month old I just got?

I own 6 other pythons and this is my first headache, I got a 4 month old about 2 weeks ago, and it was hissy at first, but now it lets me hold him, but he wont eat, I offered adult mice and today I offered a live pinky, and it hisses at me trying to strike me not even caring about the pinky. Seems like I have no choice but to just let it get comfortable and wait, any advice?

Normal check, but how are your temps and humidity? Does it have at least one hide? I would stop handling it until it settles in and eats regularly. Also, your food sizes are too small and too large. Try a small fuzzy crawler/hopper next.

Belly heat 85, cool side 75, 1 perfect small hide, I tried about 4 mice within the last 2 weeks the smallest mice are about 4 weeks old at the moment wighing about 20 grams, had no luck so i tried a small pinky, just to make sure he wasnt scared of the mice, everytime he strikes at the mice on the tong but just a quick warning strike thats it, I put the mice in a separate box and in his tub, but he gets scared of the mice when they touch him and he just curls up, and doesnt even attempt to strike :(

I'm not sure if this is what it could be (and don't hold me to it), but is it possible that he might've been bitten by a mouse before? I'm not trying to say that where ever he was previous to your home was a careless environment but it's a common thing and it almost sounds like he's afraid. Just a thought.

Don't hold it until it is eating well. I would also bump your temps up a few degrees.

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Belly heat 85, cool side 75, 1 perfect small hide, I tried about 4 mice within the last 2 weeks the smallest mice are about 4 weeks old at the moment wighing about 20 grams, had no luck so i tried a small pinky, just to make sure he wasnt scared of the mice, everytime he strikes at the mice on the tong but just a quick warning strike thats it, I put the mice in a separate box and in his tub, but he gets scared of the mice when they touch him and he just curls up, and doesnt even attempt to strike :(

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Warm side should be between 90 and 94F and the cool side should be around 82-86F.

Humidity?

What size is the enclosure?

How large is the snake? How much does it weigh?

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Belly heat 85, cool side 75, 1 perfect small hide, I tried about 4 mice within the last 2 weeks the smallest mice are about 4 weeks old at the moment wighing about 20 grams, had no luck so i tried a small pinky, just to make sure he wasnt scared of the mice, everytime he strikes at the mice on the tong but just a quick warning strike thats it, I put the mice in a separate box and in his tub, but he gets scared of the mice when they touch him and he just curls up, and doesnt even attempt to strike :(

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He sounds stressed to me. I would wait a week before offering food. If he doesn't eat, just wait until the next feeding day to offer him food (the next week). Also, his cage temperatures should be about 92 degrees on the warm side and 82 degrees on the cool side. The mice should be about the same width as the widest girth on the snake. What size cage is he in? Tub or tank?

Hopefully the little guy will start to eat for you soon!

right now he is in a 6 qt,was going to go get a 12qt, 6 seems too small he weighs about 180 grams, humidity is 50%, by the way it seems I think he is just too stressed out of me, he seems to focus on me instead of the mouse, he strikes the mouse but doesnt take it, i offered frozen/thawed, he was a regular eater every week of fuzzy rats before from 8Ball python, Adam, so i know he took great care of him

I have been where you are now with a hypo female. It's a drag.

I bumped the temps to 94 on the warm side and 82 on the cool end (higher temps help to stimulate appetite.) I squished 2 hides into a 16qt divided tub. I then left the snake alone for a week (except for water changing and cleaning) and then try an appropriate sized prey that the snake is accustomed to eating. If the snake refuses, wait another week and continue to not handle.

Since this snake is such a lightweight, I'd leave him in the small space.

See how that works :)

PS> I'd also contact 8Ball and ask for further advice.

Also you can try scenting area for 30 minutes or so b4 trying to feed him