I just got a Ball Python last Saturday. As it turns out, the store owner that I bought it from is pretty much a lying sack of poop that just told me what I wanted to hear so that he could make a sale. In my own haste & desire to own a BP, I did not evaluate the situation well enough either. I used to care for a BP & this thing was SO lovable that when I would reach into his tank, he would actually come to me. He LOVED being played with.

Anyhow, my little buddy is a cranky snake. He has been stressed really badly because of the move & was going through a tough shed on top of that. So, everytime i reached near it in the tank (I am told by the store owner that it is a male but with the amount of lies he told, i will not hold true to that for certain) he would hiss at me. I decided that last nite I NEEDED to give him a good soak to get the rest of that tough shed off of him & get his skin healthy again. So, I picked him up & handled him a ton wiping the dead skin off & catching him as he tried to make a couple of mad dashes for it. There was a ton of hissing but never once did he try to strike at me. Can I safely assume that he is just bluffing to try to scare me off??

Also, I have an appointment with the vet on tuesday & I am wondering what you kind folks think is the best method for transport? I still have the sack that I was sent home with him in, but I dunno that I want to stress him out again by puttin him back in there. I was thinking of putting him inside of a box that i have & putting an extra piece of reptile rug in there, maybe even with a hide for him. What is the best idea?? Thanks ahead of time for your advice! :lol: