Just a couple of notes about what is up with me and my boy Augie, who I have had now for 7 weeks.

I have been handling him every day except when digesting. After he shed his whole demeanor changed ... he is MUCH calmer when being handled. The timing of the shed may be a coincidence and this is just him adjusting to regular handling. He is no longer head shy at all, will put his head right in the palm of my hand in fact . He has learned to grip my arm pretty good and is pretty content to hang out and try to shove his head in my armpit whenever possible

Also I have removed the lid from his tub, which is contained inside a larger enclosure. He explores the larger cage at night but usually returns to the tub during the day. He has continued eating readily despite this change. So, my next step will be to remove the tub in the next few weeks so he'll be living in the enclosure without the tub. If he refuses food after the switch I can place the tub back in for a few weeks and try again later.
Comments on this plan are appreciated!

I am loving being a snake keeper