Sekai is turning out to be a good little snake, for the most part. Seems to be adjusting pretty well, doesn't seem too stressed, etc.

I read that a good time to handle him is at night, since that is when BPs are most active. However, the past two nights he's been... well, he's been grumpy. Not happy about being bothered, kind of jumpy - spooks easily, to the point of bluffing a strike. So tonight I left him alone (save for changing his water - even that simple act of basic maintenance made him try to bop me on the hand!)

I'm always very slow when I'm dealing with him - no sudden movements, etc.

During the day is a completely different story. I had him out this afternoon, and he was mellow, showed no signs of being spooky or aggressive. He was the perfect example of a BP.

One more thought - tomorrow is his meal-day. Could he possibly be acting like this because he's hungry? The past two nights are the only nights he's acted spooky.

Thanks for reading... I know he's not a domesticated pet, like the Dobermans are - his needs are vastly different, I'm just trying to understand him the best I can, so he is as comfortable as possible.