I got my ball python almost a week ago, he is an 08 albino. I tried feeding him for the first time today and it was almost successful! I took him out and put him in a feeding container. First i just put the f/t adult mouse in the container with him. He struck and latched onto the mouse, held onto it for about 5 seconds and then just let go... I then used tongs to wiggle it in front of him and he struck but missed. After that he just kept trying to climb out so i put him back into his enclosure. I still had a feeling he might take it so i put the mouse on a paper towel in enclosure and left it in there. Came back an hour later and it was still there so i just got rid of it. He also was previously feeding on f/t adult mice before I got him. I am going to try again in a week next Monday, any suggestions please?

Kevin