Re: What bp should I get for a high variety of eggs?
If you're not able to weigh the snake, another way to judge the appropriate size of prey is comparing the width of the mouse or rat with the widest part of the snake's body. The prey should be around that size. It's a good sign that he's already eaten for you once! One nice thing about bitey BPs is that they seem to tend to be better eaters :)
To me it sounds like your BP is mostly scared though, since he recently moved to a completely new place and has not been handled much before. The balling up is definitely a sign of fear. BPs can put on a show and may look and act scary and aggressive but they are actually just being defensive because they are scared of you and trying to be tough to make you go away.
To help him calm down maybe for starters don't handle him for 2-3 weeks and until he has eaten 2-3 times without refusing any meals. You could also cover all sides of the enclosure with some paper or boards to help him feel more secure. Once that time has passed and if he is eating well, you can start taking him out when he isn't digesting and just hold him for 5-10 mins at first and then increase the time. There is a great video here on how to pick up defensive ball pythons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHFlgkM2tTU
When you do start handling, it helps to hold the snake close to your body or in your lap as they feel safer that way. Covering the snake with a blanket or towel when handling also helps them feel more secure.
Re: What bp should I get for a high variety of eggs?
I would produce what sells the best if you’re looking for profit. If you’re doing it as a hobby invest in morphs you like. If you go on morphmarket and click sold you can see the most popular morphs. Idk if this helps at all [emoji2371] I plan on breeding boas and pythons as a hobby after grad school. I’ll probably start small as I can see finding buyers being a potential issue. I don’t want to produce a ton of snakes and be “stuck” with them.
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Re: What bp should I get for a high variety of eggs?
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In 2 weeks I have handled him about 4 times. I feed him live rats, and the day he was aggressive I fed him 2 medium to small sized mice. I also had a incident with him where I put hand in the cage and immediately got bit. Idk what he eats but it's nice that's white and has red eyes. I don't think he has been handled before. His previous shop keeper is horrible and kept him in a plastic takeout food box. He does not look dehydrated or underfed though.
I don't know what he weighs because I can't take him out without him going crazy.
Back when I got my bp he did the same thing. He would strike whenever anyone entered the room. It was likely because he was kept in a tub and his only interaction with people was feeding. I bought some leather gloves and held him everyday and in about two weeks or so he was puppy dog tame. Only do this once he’s eating well though and check your husbandry. If you just got him make sure he’s eating consistently (3+ good meals) before handling. Looks like feeding has been covered in other posts :) Good luck!
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