so my 1.5 year old ball python is new to the family. me and my roommate found him on the recycler (recycler.com) in need of a new home. so november 18th we gave him one. Pulled him reluctantly out of his cage once, and he hasn't wanted out since. i feed him thinking he was just cranking, especially since he hadn't eaten in 3 weeks, but then he decided to hide for almost 2 weeks. We pulled the bowl up from which he was hiding and every time i try to grab him, he bats my hand away! He is my first snake, and i'm not sure what to do... it sounds like he wasn't held much, should i just dive in and hope not to be bitten?