Nippy baby

[KINGSLAYER]

Hi guys, new to the forum well kinda I use to post in here like 10 years ago but anyway. I just got a Vanilla Mojave Male born in May. Don't think he has ever been handled and is quite nippy. I don't mind getting bit as I use to keep a Biak Green Tree Python that had huge teeth and bite me anytime I got near him. Is there any trick to getting a nippy baby to calm down? Just handle as much as possible?

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

Honestly, I wouldn't handle it much if it is still so young. Feed them well, usually every 4-5 days for babies that young, and they usually grow out of it when they hit 300 to 400 grams.

Do you have photos? I love vanilla combos!

[Ax01]

if u just got him, let him settle into his new habitat for a few days or a week. try handling him when he's outside of his hide, usually after sundown. give him a little rub on his body before you pick him up. keep his head pointed away from you. have fun, post pix of your baby BP too.

[MidSouthMorphs]

What Marissa said, a lot of them grow out of it. Just make sure he has hides for comfort and give him some time to settle in.

[KINGSLAYER]

Awesome thanks guys. Let me try to remember how to post pictures on here again...

[KINGSLAYER]

[KINGSLAYER]

I only took him out for a couple photos and he was biting all over the place lol. He is back in his tub now

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Whether it has been handled or not does not make a difference, hatchlings are just defensive, to them YOU are a predator. The more they are being handled does not mean they will mellow down faster for you (not with this species), leaving them alone is the best course of action.

It's a matter of patience, feed him well, limit the stress and once the animal will put on weight it will grow out of it.

[KINGSLAYER]

Ok that makes since. I have another hatchling pastel that is super sweet. But I will leave them in their tubs from now on!