First handling + first shed

[syvil]

I handled my new BP Killswitch tonight for the first time since purchasing him a few weeks ago. The first few days he was very aggressive (scared) and striking at me or the glass. I took the advice of these forums and left him alone for a few weeks. We've had two successful feeding sessions and finally tonight after 2 1/2 weeks I decided it's time we get used to each other.

The past few nights he's been peaking his head out, something he hasn't done since getting him. And tonight when I took his hide out of his cage he balled up but didn't strike like he had before. I held him for about 10mins he was very tense but again no sudden movements or striking. His tongue was active while I was holding which I've read is a good sign that they're comfortable.

When I took out his hide I noticed he had also shed sometime within the past 2 weeks. I removed the skin and cleaned up his tank. I'll post a few pics tomorrow sometime as it's late now. He quickly went back into his hide after I put him back in his tank but now he's exploring hopefully this a sign of him being more comfortable with his tank and knowing I'm not there to harm him.

[aff19802]

I have been having a simualr problem glad to read a post on someone who has noticed a change!!!

[syvil]

I have been having a simualr problem glad to read a post on someone who has noticed a change!!!

I was reading your thread and saw your video and as others have said leave her alone for a while. She's very stressed and scared right now so tapping on the tub and messing with her won't help. I was told to give my guy a week alone. I decided to give him 2 weeks. Besides feeding, cleaning, checking humidity and changing his water every few days I completely ignored him. A few nights ago he finally started peaking his head out and getting curious. Give it some time you're stuck with your snake for the next few decades so no need to rush things

As for your feeding troubles I took a few tips from the forums and my guy ate his second fuzzy right away as opposed to the first feeding where I had a few problems.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...4&postcount=20

[DustinB]

That's it, just give them time and be patient. They usually come around.

[Neal]

Glad your snake has calmed down. Sometimes you have to put yourself in the snakes skin(would say shoes but they don't have any lol). You have this gianormous hand reaching for you, you would strike or so too if you had just got done being bounced around or so. Always give your snake time, and just make sure the conditions are proper.

[syvil]

Glad your snake has calmed down. Sometimes you have to put yourself in the snakes skin(would say shoes but they don't have any lol). You have this gianormous hand reaching for you, you would strike or so too if you had just got done being bounced around or so. Always give your snake time, and just make sure the conditions are proper.

He's very calm now... still tense but nothing like how he was before. He pokes his head out when I'm doing basic maintenance to his cage curious and no longer striking at me.

BTW where did you get your Rufous Beaked Snake from? Those are pretty cool looking snakes.