Here's what I posted on another thread about what's gong on with him:

So about a month ago I got my ball python Syntax.

He's awesome. However, he seems really stressed out. He moves all the time, he seems to try to escape his cage a lot, and when I feed him he has zero interest in his food and just tries to escape the box that I put him in. It's been about a month since he fed (when I got him).

I know that part of the problem is that he was previously feed live food, and I am currently trying to feed him frozen. I have followed what I've read online, use tongs to make it run around, I've even left him in the box with the rat for extended periods of time and when I come back he is still trying to escape. I eventually take him out because I'm worried for that so much activity is bad for him.

I change the water about every day, mist regularly, and monitor the temperature. I try to cover is already rather opaque enclosure with a towel to make it seem more secure.

Now when I bought this snake my friend also bought a ball python too. They both live in the same enclosure right now, but we are planning to separate them in a few months. I know that this can cause stress to the snake, but right now there isn't anything I can do about it.

So my question is: other than separating them, what can I do to try and minimize his stress? How long should I wait before giving him live food, taking him to the vet, ect?

Also it may be relevant to note that both of the snakes are juveniles. The other snake refused food at first, but has feed the last two weeks. We got them from the same breeder so that's what makes me think that he should be feeding by now, and that the rats are the right size.