Can I take my ball python out when he is in his hide??

Can I take my ball python out when he is in his hide??


Or should I only take him out when he is out and about...which is never.

I've only had him a few days so far but I've been doing a lot of reading. :snake:

If you just got him, then let him be for a few more days/ week just to settle in. I know it's hard, but it's for the best!
And it is completely fine to get him from his hide to handle once he is acclimated and eating for you. I am rarely in the mood to handle when they are just getting active and I am just getting ready for bed hah.

Most people here will tell you to leave him alone for 2 weeks to get situated.

I never did with my 6 snakes. I hold them everyday, just take the hide off and pick him/her up, no problem.

Leave for the first week, so that your new snake can acclimate to it's new surroundings, then after it has taken it's first meal with you, wait 48hrs, then you can hold for a very short time.

Some will say no handling until it has taken at least 2 meals, but every animal is different.

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Originally Posted by gardenfiend138

If you just got him, then let him be for a few more days/ week just to settle in. I know it's hard, but it's for the best!
And it is completely fine to get him from his hide to handle once he is acclimated and eating for you. I am rarely in the mood to handle when they are just getting active and I am just getting ready for bed hah.

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He has already eaten for me, fed him the second day I had him in a separate container of course holding the thawed mouse with pliers. I have to admit I had been handling him quite a bit since I got him until I read that you should let them get used to their new home for a while.

If you don't take them out when they're under their hide you're never going to get to hold your new snake haha. I lasted about 3 days before I couldn't bear just looking and had to hold but like it's been said they're all different. You shouldn't do what I did, though XP Wait a week or two so he can get real nice and situated. Give us some pics, too! Good luck with him :gj:

I would let him\her settle in for at least a week or 2 before doing any handling or feeding.

Once you have let him settle in, at least one week, preferably 2, you can take him out whenever you want as long as he is eating. There is no reason you can't pick up the hide and hold him.

yes you can take your bp out of its hide after its settled in. let him get used to your scent in the enclosure through maintenance so it memorizes it when you do actually pick him up.patience is a virtue.

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The advice I was given.
After eating don't mess with them for 48 hrs - always-
Don't mess with them in shed -always-

New snakes first month.
Week 1: don't handle
Weeks 2-4: 15 - 30 min once a day, don't take out more then once a day

They spend most of their time in their hides, so you will often be removing them from the hides.

I do give my snakes a good soaking once they go into shed but then leave them alone after that.

This is him chilling on the temp gauge that came with his kit, very rare of him. Usually in the hide my girl friend noticed while she was readying for bed and I ran in and snapped this pic.

my pastel does the same thing around that thermometer haha... its his nightly chill spot.

hahaha cute pic.
id replace that petco therm with a digital therm with a probe though.
hahahaha

Lol!

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Originally Posted by mark and marley

hahaha cute pic.
id replace that petco therm with a digital therm with a probe though.
hahahaha

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I have a stick on one on his hide cool side of the tank, yeah I need to get a decent one when I can afford it which will be next pay check, this stuff aint cheap! I really kind of wish I had known there were ones like pastels and all the other pretty 'morphs' but I'm happy I got Kaa he is my first snake :oops:

My 10 year old has a cinna that is his and we pretty much let him get him out anytime he wants and the snake does really well with him and he is always in one of his hides. We have had no instances knock on wood with him hissing or striking and he handles him a lot. Just as long as you let them get acclimated to their new inviornment they will be fine.

When my snakes come out of their hides it is usually almost feeding day. Personally I think they are more likely to bite when they are hungry. So I prefer to take them out of their hide, when they are calm. But really either is fine.

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Originally Posted by cehmz

I have a stick on one on his hide cool side of the tank, yeah I need to get a decent one when I can afford it which will be next pay check, this stuff aint cheap!

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The Acurite digital thermometer (with probe) is $12 at Walmart. It can give you hot spot and ambient temps, and humidity all on the same display.

My BP loves his half log hide and I couldn't help but chuckle when he grew to the point where he got stuck for a second when I moved the hide to pick him up. Like other people said, if you wait to only pick them up when they are out and about, you're gonna have a lonely snake.

When I first got mine, I was determined to make it a full week before handling him. I made it 4 days :D Luckily, he's an awesome eater and it didn't screw with him at all.

I've since switched over to UTH and zilla thermometer/thermostat with probe. Still need to get an additional acurite probe like someone suggested and I think I will be set. Happier snake :) Thanks for all the help.