Helppp!!!! NEW ALBINO BALL PYTHON

[kris62901]

Hey guys im new to the ball python world and need some advice......

Well i just got a new 08 albino ball female and its in shed when i got it and the guy said it needs to eat tues.Well when i got home i set it up heat pad water dish hide box the whole shabam lol.So i text the guy to ask if its ok to pick up the snake he said yea sure pick it up well i do and i gotta admit i was nervous!!!! and a lil scared which didnt help so i touch it to let it know im there. Then went in slow but steady to pick it up that was fine then after 2 min of holding it the snake tried to bite and feel in its tub and try to strike again and it scared the crap out of me but it has to feed mon tues and need to take it out to feed it in another tub but dont wanna get bite
ANY ADVICE PLEASE

[Kevin_Hornby]

Leave it alone for a week and let it get used to being there. It won't matter at all if it misses a feed or 2. Also don't be afraid of it biting you I promise it doesn't hurt any worse than getting shot with a rubber band. And you can feed it in the same container its in. Good luck.

[kris62901]

yea i shouldnt of listen to the guy that sold it to me im gonna clean out my closet tommorow cause i have a dog in my room to and i dont want it to super freak out cause at nite it like moves around non stop and doesnt use its hide in the day time

[blackcrystal22]

Leave it be for a week and feed in the enclosure. Moving to a separate container will just cause stress and more possible bites.

[kris62901]

i dont know why people feed it in different areas but everyone tells me to do that so i wont get bite plus it is shedding and i was like super nervous. kinda scared of snakes trying to get over the fear and move on.....

[waltah!]

If it's biting and nervous, you definitely want to let it be for a week or so. Just make sure to keep an eye on temps and keep fresh water avail. I have always fed in the enclosure and have never had any issues. That's really a personal preference that probably doesn't need to be debated again. If it's your first snake, we have a caresheet avail here..http://ball-pythons.net/modules/Sect...warticle&id=59

[PythonWallace]

Congrats on the new albino. Leave it alone for a while, wait until after it sheds and gets settled in before you feed it, and when you finally do start to handle it, just reach in with confidence and pick it up. Relax a bit, and read the care sheets on this site. The snake needs a couple of weeks to settle in and get comfortable, especially since it is in shed, and you need to not worry about getting bit. When you are afraid it's going to bite you, you'll end up acting shifty while you are picking it up and holding it, and that is what will end up causing a bite. If you do get bit, it doesn't hurt.

[kris62901]

yea i was nervous and i think that was why to plus she was in shed first time i ever held a snake hope not the last lol

[kris62901]

[RebelYell83]

hate to say it,,but you will eventually take a hit,,might be a year or 2,for me was 6 months,,,however,if it makes you feel more at ease,checkout tongs.com,theyve got some nice hooks,hook it out of the enclosure and then transfer to your hand for a little bit til your comfort area is up,i mainly use hooks during breeding,as the main male i used is a biter,and 3 of my females are fast strikers,so i kinda didnt wanna get bit twice at one time.this is the main hook i use http://tongs.com/smallhook.aspx