x2 Leave him alone for a week, then your first priority should be to get him feeding regularly. Keep handling to a minimum until he has eaten for you. Then like Lgray said, take him out for very short handling sessions on the days that he is not digesting food. Baby ball python bites I have heard are just nips so nothing to be too scared about. It's best to "tame" him when he is younger rather than let his attitude develop even more as he gets older.Originally Posted by LGray23
I think you're off to the right start. First of all congrats on getting your first ball! My female spider is one of my favorite petsLike you said, as long as your husbandry is correct, leave him alone for a week. Once he eats for you, give him two days to hide and digest, and then start handling for short periods of time. My male orange ghost is so mean, I started handling maybe 5 minutes every other day and worked my way up. You'll be able to tell when he starts getting used to you. I think he'll turn out just fine
Here is a video on how to handle aggressive hatchlings from one of the top breeders in the US:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7DQssbM0uk
If you want to know more about ball pythons, the care sheet on this website is extremely helpful. Most of Jkobylka's videos are very helpful as well, and if not, they are just darn entertaining
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