Ohhh where to start.... You may start by reading the ball python care sheet on this sitehttp://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s%29-Caresheet Secondly Ditch the heat bulb they suck the humidity out of the enclosure and will be more problems than they will ever do good. Third a happy ball python is a hidden ball python, one that is out "exploring" is stressed. Fourth feeding any snake in a separate location is stressful, and just not a good idea... The whole BS story of them being aggressive if they are fed in their habitat or recognizing you as a food source is exactly that bull crap. Hope this helps and READ THE CARE SHEET