abnormal baby bp behavior?

[adum]

Fed my baby bp a live hopper for the first time (past 3 times fed him f/t hoppers with no problem) and he fed after just a few minutes. Not sure if he took the hopper head first or not. Anyway, he hadn't moved from his hide for 4 days and today I went to try hold him, lifted his hide and found him balled up. When I went to handle him he jerked around and hissed at me, so I let him be. Is this normal behavior? Could this be because I haven't handled him for a while? 2 weeks ago I handled him using the dominating technique ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7DQssbM0uk ) and a few days later tried feeding him an f/t hopper and he refused.. so I let him be for a week and fed him the live hopper which he took immediately.

Thanks for reading!

[The Serpent Merchant]

I don't think that it was abnormal, you probably startled him, and he reacted. I wouldn't worry about it unless it becomes a habit for him.

[xdeus]

He sounds perfectly normal. Balls get cranky like everyone else. It could be that you woke him up and startled him, or he could be in a shed cycle which tends to make them more cranky. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.

[adum]

Thanks for the feedback

Yea, I'm waiting for him to start a shed cycle now. Every how often should a baby bp shed?

[xdeus]

Thanks for the feedback

Yea, I'm waiting for him to start a shed cycle now. Every how often should a baby bp shed?

Usually about once a month. Of course it depends on how much you feed them and how often.

[The Serpent Merchant]

most young BP's will shed about once a month. As they get older sheds become less and less frequent until they only happen a few times a year.

[adum]

I've had him for about a month now so maybe he's just cranky cause he's gona shed .. Also, he hasn't pooped ever since I got him and he's eaten 4 times. Read around and apparently I should be expecting a stinky surprise after he sheds xD

[Slim]

Young BPs tend to put the vast majority of what they eat to good use by making more snake with it. But, it's not uncommon to find a poop in with a fresh shed.