Ball python that thinks its a tree snake! :)

Not sure if any ones following this thread any more, but just an update.

The reason i started the thread was because was my first ball python and he was only 6 weeks old and climbing all the time.

He has now reduced the climbing in his cage, using his cold and warm hides nearly all the time. I dont see him during the day, pops his head out sometimes late evening, and ive seen him around in the early hours. So all very normal.

Finally, after 3 tries on a f/t hopper using gerbil litter, leaving it in the cage etc i finally gave him his first live mouse (now suggested by the breeder) which he ambushed from his hide, with a clean stike :D

So all in all, very happy as i have a settled bp and he has ate his first meal with meal!

Cheers for the responses on this thread

Good job, leave him alone for 48 hours after the meal and start handling slowly. I personally start with just touching the sides for a while and do that a few min a week for a couple of weeks then pick him up and hold him for a bit then let him down again. GO Slow and you will end up with a snake that is well adjusted.

My Gizmo ambushes from her hide too. She won't come out and "hunt" his food down. Lazy critter...lol

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Originally Posted by Brie

My Gizmo ambushes from her hide too. She won't come out and "hunt" his food down. Lazy critter...lol

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it took an hour for the mouse to come by his hide, i was there the whole time waiting to make sure he was ok with the mouse. And my snake henry had his tiny head just poking out, when the mouse came past he launched right out the hide, i have it on video but it scared the %#&?! out of me and i jumped so i am embarressed to put it on you tube. I may put it on here post the link when i get over the embaressment lol! it was a good stike :)

Thanks for the advice (the response above) i will go slowly but need to clean his cage as its full of mouse poop!:(