The reason ball pythons strike alot of the time when they are baby is for a defense response. They arent use to being handled so they strike in hopes you will be scared and put them down. Honestly if you get bit (especially by a young ball python) it wont hurt... it is more of a scare factor than anything that gets to you... But if you keep handling your new little guy he will eventually realize that striking at you wont work and will start to settle down... my advice to you would be to give him about a week to settle in and dont mess with him... and after that start holding him for 10 min increments and hopefully he will get use to you and settle down
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