This is my first experience with an RTB - my other two snakes are both BP's.

He is an '08 RTB weighing about 695 grams. I brought him home on Friday and when I got him out of the bag he was in - he immediately tried to squirm free of me - not like a ball python at all - I could hardly keep ahold of him. I immediately put him in his cage and haven't bothered him since - give him some time to get acclimated. He found the hides within the first few hours (he was kept in tubs so he isn't familiar with hides but he found them) and he stayed in the hide for the past two days. I did see him out last night getting a drink or possibly a little swim but this morning he was back in his hide.

Since he is staying in his hide - this is a good sign - corrrect???

My concern is how squirmy he is - I fear I won't ever be able to hold him. I held him at the show where I purchased him and he was okay - little more active than a bp but not unmanageable - do you all think he was just overly stressed from the car ride home??

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.