Quote Originally Posted by masonhall View Post
Is it right to be dominant over a youngish ball python? when it strikes at you, should you put it back in its enclosure or should one keep holding it and make it curl into a ball, touch its head etc. i think j. koblyka did a video on it.
Yes but dont start trying to handle him like that until hes eating for you regularly. After mine have their first 2 meals in a row then i start handling them for fun. Before that though keep handling to a minimum and only do it for cage cleaning etc. when you have to. Some may never ever grow out of being a nervous snake. Most do though, so i wouldnt trade him back especially if you like him.
Describe the enclosure setup you have him in or post a pic of it...

Also dont think about breeding yet until youve mastered the care of the snakes you have got now lol. Having 8 hatchlings snapping at you and not eating doesnt sound like something you would be able to handle right now. Im not being mean, just being honest.