10 days old?!? .. No offense but where did you get it from? In my short time as a Ball Python owner/lover/admirer I have always heard that you should always wait to buy the babies after they have their first sheds and have eaten properly 3 times. I would give your little one some time before handling it cause stress can be a real issue especially with hatchlings. I would say now that its over and done, to give your snake about 2 weeks ( I know it sounds hard) just to be a snake. No handling but regular feedings. Do you know if its even eaten before? what was it eating?