Hey,

So I'm new here.

I bought my piebald on a whim in 2007. He was such a cute baby. He barely fit around my wrist. He's been a wonderful eater since the beginning. Started off with live, and just switched over to frozen TODAY!!! Man... I had issues. I heated the thing up... then poked it too much (wanted to make sure it was thawed completely) then it started bleeding from its mouth ewww. So I grab it by the tail and drop it in his tank. He looked confused at first... lol

Well, I tried to take my tongs and grab the mouse again and Diesel (my snake) tried to bite me!

I checked his enclosure a few minutes later and the mouse is gonzo!

He's been in a MOOD lately. I thought it was because he was shedding. However, he had a great complete shed two days ago.

I have NOT been handling him much. I will be honest and say that I haven't taken him out of his cage except to move to Texas in May and for cleanings. I think he hates me now. And I'm scared to handle him. I don't know what to do? If he hears my voice or sees me he will say "hi" and unwind... but if I try to open his enclosre it's instant "S" position Wish I had a snake muzzle.

Any suggestions? I want to handle him more... but I'm scared to death. And he is my first snake.

Advice from the pros appreciated.