Ball python live feeding

[CALM Pythons]

Correct me if I understood it wrong, so you are saying even if the lights are on at night, they know it is night time yea?
And yea, I will gladly do what you guys are recommending. I am not even trying to go near the enclosure so that I make it perfect next week.

The snake knows its night yes, if you turn on all the lights its going to Hide no matter what time it is though, thats how Ball Pythons are.... When I look at my snakes at 10pm and they are climbing i use a light in the hall and I stay in the dark snake room with just a little light shining in.. If I turn the snake room light on they soon head back to their Hides. They dont want to be out where they can be seen or feel unsafe. Its instinct. These snakes aren't domesticated, they're captive bred, thats different. They tolerate us and some tolerate us better than others. Get yourself a Small desk light and use that the nights your feeding. Don't put it next to the Tub, put it on the other side of the room so its just enough you don't run into the wall. Then the snake should be ok with it.
As far as peaking at him this week thats ok, just dont keep taking the lid off or picking him up until he gets a meal down.
Did you try the Rat again now that its late?
If I were you id return it tomorrow if he dont take it. I doubt you can keep it alive all week. You have school & a life. See if they would give you credit for next feeding on all that stuff you bought for it too.
Its a baby so it cant hurt your snake if you try it again in the dark for 15min.


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