Hello folks,

Ive had a ball python for about a year, and recently got a female as well. Upgraded to a nice rack and have had no problems with it at all. The only issue i seem to have, which continues to worsen as the male gets larger is that when I open up the drawer when its time to eat, he pops out very quickly. Full hunt mode, half of his body hanging out of the rack. This happened last night and I didnt know what to do. I didnt want to offer him the mouse while he was so far extended out of the enclosure. At the same time, I cant push him back in to the rack or anything or Im going to get hit. The only thing I could think of last night to get him to go back into the rack was to mist him. This worked, but its not something id like to make a habit of. Furthermore, going in to handle him seems like a roll of the dice. He seems to always want to eat, and once the heat of my hand comes near, he thinks its time.

Any suggestions? I really dont want to have another feeding experience like last night, it wasnt cool.

Thanks