Help! I need suggestions on taking my BP out!

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Originally Posted by SimbasMom

They are small rats that he's getting fed and I try to wait until he poops before I feed him again so maybe I should just be more consistent and just feed him once a week regardless of him pooping.

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You don't need to wait until he poops. He may not poop for a few weeks. A few of mine do that. Eat weekly, poop every 2 or 3 weeks.

I'd just feed him once a week. He'll be fine and he'll poop when it's time.

Also, make sure it's big enough. The rat should be about as big around as the snake is wide at it's widest point. Just out of curiosity, do you know how much he weighs now?

I feed all adults every Sunday regardless of if they have pooped or not. Our pet males get small rats same time as the breeders and if they are acting particularly alert and hungry I will give them a second, probably about once every 4-6 weeks they do that. As for the alert thing, is he alert hungry or alert curious? Some of my snakes, particularly Loki, Lulu and Zuni, are very curious and as soon as you open the cage they are half way out! As for the hissing, maybe you just woke him up and started him?

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Originally Posted by SimbasMom

Should I stop trying to pick him up after too many attempts? I know he's probably hungry but I don't know if I bothered him too much this evening.

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Nevermind guys, I got him out! (by hand) and he's eating now :D THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP !

I have no idea how much he weighs....i can try and weigh him. The rats he eats are good size for him though.

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Originally Posted by Sama

I feed all adults every Sunday regardless of if they have pooped or not. Our pet males get small rats same time as the breeders and if they are acting particularly alert and hungry I will give them a second, probably about once every 4-6 weeks they do that. As for the alert thing, is he alert hungry or alert curious? Some of my snakes, particularly Loki, Lulu and Zuni, are very curious and as soon as you open the cage they are half way out! As for the hissing, maybe you just woke him up and started him?

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Sometimes he's almost out of the cage curious, and sometimes he's backing up but alert. But I'll start feeding more frequently.

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Originally Posted by SimbasMom

So my and my boyfriend have a ball python. We've had him for about 3-4 years now. He's very healthy, eats every 1-2 weeks (live rats) and sheds/poops regularly. I've never been scared to take him out of his tank until just recently.:( My boyfriend is away so I've been taking care of the snake on my own and every time I try and take him out of his tank im petrified! He's been extremely curious lately. I always see him moving around the tank and whenever I attempt to take him out he comes close as if he wants to strike. We've always fed him in a separate tank so I don't know why he's being extra curious and treating me as a "threat" as of lately. I even just bought a snake hook to prevent my hand from going inside. Any suggestions or comments as to why his behavior is changing?

Also, I notice that he star-gazes...a lot. I know its normal for snakes to do but now im curious because he will sit with his neck up for a good 15 minutes straight in one position and I feel like thats not normal! The temperature in his tank is fine so I'm not sure what the issue is.

HELP!

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I think your mistaking his curiosity for aggressiveness. My girl can't tell the difference. He most likely is trying to get to you and go climbing! The guy that responded first bit it on the nose. :) pun intended

Ooh I didn't see that you got it my bad

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Originally Posted by SimbasMom

Sometimes he's almost out of the cage curious, and sometimes he's backing up but alert. But I'll start feeding more frequently.

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Well, some days I am in a good mood and some days I just want to chill at home myself. : )

Yeah I agree with 200xth and others. I don't wait until my guys have done their business. My slightly bigger guy has only pooped two - three times since I bought him on the 21st November and he is fed weekly :)

I'm glad you got him out and fed him without issue :) I would recommend feeding on a schedule and weights too would be useful to establish what sort of schedule he could be on :)