Nippy BP Question..

[bamdy]

so, got my first ball python, already knowing she was pretty nippy. so now that shes almost all settled in and almost ready for her first feeding (well for me to feed her) and i want to feed her in a different container, and i was wondering if anyone has tried putting a towel over there nippy bp to maybe make them feel safe and hidden while picking them up, resulting in them being easier to get out handle or feed?

[I-KandyReptiles]

First of all, your bp will most likely be stressed if you pick them up and feed in a separate container. Cage aggression is a myth. (so I've been told) Also, it's more likely you'll get bit when they're in food mode when you try to move them back to their tank

[Vypyrz]

It wouldn't suprise me if, by throwing a towel on her and moving her, that she may not eat from stress.

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[bamdy]

okay, just a thought, not a very good one by the looks of it. geuss thats why its great for someone elces opinion. thanks!

[Royal Chick]

I agree, i would keep her in the tank while feeding just to reduce the possibility of getting tagged. I usually try to pick my snakes up on a part of them that isn't near their face. If their nose is pointing to the left i pick up from the right so they don't see a huge hand of a predator coming at them

[The Serpent Merchant]

Feed her right in her cage for best results!

[DooLittle]

Feeding her in her tub is best for all involved. Towel = bad idea.

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[loonunit]

Cage aggression is relevant if your ball python only chomps at you when you reach into the tank/tub, but stops once you've got them out and started handling. Separate container feeding might help with a genuinely nippy baby, or it might not. Odds are she'll probably keep on nipping until she she grows up and feels like stopping.

(For the record: I had two biters, including my first ball python. Neither one seemed all that stressed or fearful during handling or feeding. The het pied seemed to think biting was fun, and the pewter was just plain spiteful. Both snakes stopped nipping around the one year mark.)

If you want to container feed anyway, I'm going to suggest a nice pair of gardening gloves. You can use that for general handling as well.

[bamdy]

Thanks! hopfuly she will grow out of it, she's not even a year old yet. she has seemed to calm down alot, she doesnt bother striking at the glass when i walk by or stop to observe her, she sometmes looks at me like what the eff do you want but then will just stretch out and lay around the rim of her water dish. thanks again!

[ed4281]

All of mine grew out of it,just keep handling them.