Yea I would think taking him out of his environment and putting him in another spot to eat would be harder on the Snake then anything. I'm not sure why some People say and do this.

I would just feed him and wait till his food is Digested before handling him. Like You said You gave Birth, and that has to be one of the most painfull things to ever go though.

So this is what I would do if I wanted a nice,don't bite at Me Ball Python when I open the cage. "OK here You go He's feed and its all digested well enough to take Him out,with out Him throwing up on You"

You look at Him and he's in his tank and not looking to strike at all. Just reach in quickly and take Him out after a while He'll know that He gets handled every once and a while, and then You'll see that neither one of You have nothing to fear.

And before You know it You'll just be able to reach in and pick Him up,with no worries of getting bit or stressing Him out and putting Him in a deferent cage to eat. If He is biting You when You reach in just pick Him up anyway. You will see it doesn't really hurt at all and he will grow out of it very soon.

Try that and You'll see what I mean,just remember He's just a baby and can get scarred easy. I just pick them up fast even the meanest baby's quit bitting after a short Time. Good luck with Your new baby Ball Python, and let Me know how it goes sometime down the road.


Greg VanZweden