First Shed?

[Miles]

So should I try to feed him, or just leave him alone, because feeding without stressing would probably require just doing it in his tank wrather then in his plastic feeding tank I use.

[SRMD]

You should really always feed your snake in his cage, cage aggression is just a myth and switching him to a different tub for feeding will be twice as stressful.

But feeding him will be completely your decision

[Miles]

Is that true? I've been told both and I have no idea who's right, so is there any accuracy in this 'tank aggression' thing or is it just a myth?

[Mike41793]

Tank aggression is just a myth. Im telling you that and im 100% confident that im right. Snakes are a bit smarter than most give them credit for and they can certainly tell the difference between a rat and your hand.

Also when you are transferring them to and from a seperate feeding tub you have a better chance of being bit. The snake just finishes eating and is still in feeding mode so when you go to grab him he may think its another rat.

EDIT: im am only speaking from experience with my bps. I know that other species, retics come to mind lol, can be very cage aggressive. Like you slide out the tub and they come flying out ready to pound the first living thing they see lol.

[Royal Chick]

Cage agression is a myth, both of mine are fed in the cages and they're fine. I have two water bowls in my tank and I cover with two towels in case some humidity get's through the first layer.

[SRMD]

Ye as above cage aggression is a myth!

when I first got my ball I believed in cage aggression but I joined up on this site and found out it wasn't

[Miles]

Ok, so it's been about a week since I noticed my BPs eyes foggy or cloudy, w/e lol. He still hasnt shed so how long can it take? And do I just not handle him? Because I've been leaving him alone so he could do his thing.

[SRMD]

Can take up to 12 days:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...edding-Process

[Miles]

So it's safe to handle them? Cuz I was trying to hold him every day to get him used to it.

[RetiredJedi]

So it's safe to handle them? Cuz I was trying to hold him every day to get him used to it.

it is but he might be a little grumpy especially if his eyes are still clouded.