Hi guys

I had my ball python called "Udon" for slightly over a month now. When i got him, he ate no problem. I handled him 2 days later and seemed ok, he was never in striking position and was curled up in a ball on my hand for 15 minutes.

That night he spilled his water dish, i put my hand in it and he was out his cage slithering around and climbing on the edges, and he just flicked back and bit me. from that day on i was hesitant to handle him. i handled him about 3-4 times after that. but he is now so aggressive. he hides in his box, the lid can be taken off, whenver i do that, he goes into a "s" shape and strikes at the lid as im taking it off.

Once i was feeding him and after he made his kill he went crazy and went striking like 20-30 times at the glass door. I will get background soon.

I also tried to use a snake hook and rub his body before handling him, he buffs up and hardens and forms a S curve ready to strike.

I am super scared of this guy now idk what to do. pls help.

I also tried handling him 2 days after he was fed, no difference.

If you need any more details pls comment down below


just some details about my cage and ball python
hes around 75cm
3 years old
champagne morph
male
he is hydrated properly even though i have never seen him drink. his skin is not wrinkly at all
he is fed a large mouse every week(around monday afternoons)
his cage is 60cmx35cm and is 40cm high.
his substrate is reptibark
he has 2 hides
1 is a cave like thing and other is a small box which i made a whole in it