Everything you have described is normal. Really, the problem is just that you aren't used to these animals yet, and you haven't learned to read their body language or understand their behavior.
1) hatchling ball pythons are jumpy, snappy, flighty little things. They calm down after they are several months old, more or less. They'll have their 'adult personalties' when they're about 2 years old.
2) Ball pythons track prey by scent, heat signature, and movement. Their eyesight is bad.
3) Ball pythons are very shy animals, and tend not to want to eat if they do not feel fully secure. So, feeding inside the enclosure is recommended for this species.
4) They don't like to be 'petted', and most of them are pretty head-shy.
Originally Posted by WingedWolfPsion
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