Hi all,

I'm a new ball python owner, and a first-time snake owner as well. I'm not sure how old the snake is but it's roughly 3 feet long. The snake eats without a problem and seems fairly well acclimated. The issue is that the snake is extremely active once it's taken out of its terrarium. Most times, you can't even really hold the snake as it slithers constantly. If you place the snake on your shoulders, it doesn't simply wrap around your shoulders and hang out. The snake will try to slither down your body--to the point where it would fall if I didn't catch it. Forget about sitting down if you are holding the snake. He will instantly make a run for it--all he wants to do is go under the couch. This is fairly disappointing as it makes the snake a real pain to handle--at this rate it's becoming more of a decoration than a pet as it's only calm when in the terrarium. Has anyone else had this experience with a ball python, and if so--did the snake calm down with age? Thanks in advance for your input.