New to the ball python world

i just got a pastel ball python from Repticon this year. any tips?

First off welcome to BP.net and congratulations on your new BP!

If you haven't already I'd recommend checking out the BP.net caresheet: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet
The BP.net community is full of helpful people. If you have any questions about your new BP just let us know!:welcome:

Congrads on your new BP. I will be getting mine this August with the Repticon, so excited.:D And welcome to BP.net:welcome:
P.S. Post some pics of your pastel.

Welcome to bp.net. Congrats on the pastel. You must post pics on this site. We live for them:)

Welcome to BP.net :)

welcome and gratz, i hope yours doesnt hiss like mine, lol hopefully mine will turn around and not be a hisser. :p

welcome and congratulations on the new addition to your family. like everyone said feel free to ask questions and definately post pics.:gj::snake::party:

Welcome! :)

Welcome...and DITTO on the care sheets...get to reading and getting what they need (temp humidity substrate food) right, right off the bat...any pics??? good luck

Welcome to bp.net....:gj:

Thank you everyone!

he DEF is a hisser but only when he is first taken out of hiding.. haha. i tried feeding him today but he refused. im thinking since i just got him this past saturday he probably wont eat till next week.

i will post pics as soon as i can

Welcome... Definitely read up here because this site is a wealth of knowledge...

First things first though. If you brought him home on Saturday, you want to leave him alone in his tank for the first week without handling and without disturbing him so he can acclimate to the new surroundings. Really try to only go into the enclosure to change water, but leave him in the hide or wherever he might be when you do. After the first week, he should calm down and you can try feeding. If he refuses, repeat the same process... Once your new bp settles in and eats, allow 24-48 hours to digest, then you can start handling gradually, for a few minutes to begin with and increasing in duration as your snake tolerates it...