Hey guys!
I'm a first time bp owner and I'm still learning my snake's behavior and all of his quirks. I've never seen him ball up except for a picture the breeder took of him before shipping him to me.
But ever since he arrived, I've never witnessed him ball up or anything even when he sleeps. He has been scared a few times, and he never balled up either. Instead, he would strike (which he hasn't done since the first day but that was probably only due to stress of moving him around from one home to the next). He usually stays in an S position when he sleeps. Sometimes when I look into his hide, I get worried that he's ready to strike. But of course, he's asleep lol.
He just fed for me the other day, and I'm planning on handling him tonight (it'll be 48 hours past since feeding). I've watched possibly every video out there on how to pick up your snake from the enclosure, but all of their snakes were usually balled up. I am still a bit hesitant on picking him up but I'm very determined to work with him and raise his tolerance of being handled. For some reason, I think he might whip around and strike at me. I keep reminding myself that he isn't a cobra despite what he thinks! Haha.
Anyway, any tips on handling will be really helpful! He has a 20 gal enclosure with a screen top that opens at the top. I'm sure he's going to be just as afraid of me as I am of handling him (officially) for the first time.
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