How to tame an agressive ball?

[ViperSRT3g]

I've trained mine to know that if I tap on his hide, he's going to come outside to play. Perhaps if you do something before handling your snake it'll ease its aggressiveness.

[xbikez]

What's your set up like?
Is she still striking you when you handle her?

It's not uncommon for a youngster to strike out. This time in their life is vulnerable and frightening to them. Most snakes do outgrow the nippy stage as they get larger.

32 celsius in the hot spot, 26 cold side, 65 % humidity. Yes I have heard that young ball pythons tend to strike but its weird because shes no that young, shes about 350 grams and about 3 months old or so, I dont really know the exact age of her.

[Crazymonkee]

That's still pretty young in their respective lifetime. Give her the week and see how she's doing then

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[NH93]

I've trained mine to know that if I tap on his hide, he's going to come outside to play. Perhaps if you do something before handling your snake it'll ease its aggressiveness.

How did you do that!? That's cute. My BP will come up to the glass when I stick my face up to his vive, but that's about it

OP definitely give it time. I had a very defensive corn (I know not as big as a BP but trust me, just as scary when you're new to snakes) who bit me literally a hundred times. Even as a yearling at 75grams she drew blood.
It WILL get better with handling! As long as you are patient yet persistent, and don't put them back when they are in a grump, it will work out for you I'm sure.

Best of luck!

[satomi325]

32 celsius in the hot spot, 26 cold side, 65 % humidity. Yes I have heard that young ball pythons tend to strike but its weird because shes no that young, shes about 350 grams and about 3 months old or so, I dont really know the exact age of her.

How big is the enclosure? Do you have hides? Insecure ball pythons will strike out of fear rather than aggression. And fixing their insecurity will flip a nasty attitude around for a nice calm one.

350g is still a youngster.

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[xbikez]

How big is the enclosure? Do you have hides? Insecure ball pythons will strike out of fear rather than aggression. And fixing their insecurity will flip a nasty attitude around for a nice calm one.

350g is still a youngster.

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Shes in a 30 L tub ( 60 x 41 x 16.5 ) cms, she has one hide,

[xbikez]

How big is the enclosure? Do you have hides? Insecure ball pythons will strike out of fear rather than aggression. And fixing their insecurity will flip a nasty attitude around for a nice calm one.

350g is still a youngster.

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Shes in a 30 L tub ( 60 x 41 x 16.5 ) cms, she has one hide.

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

You can tame snakes? This is all new to me

[Naom9Anne]

You can tame snakes? This is all new to me

Do you always have to be so damn facetious! Your sarcasm is beginning to annoy now.


OP add another hide and maybe some fake plants or anything to clutter more. Remember that changes to enclosures can also cause stress (new things again) and require another period of settling (although not always). If you have the space in the rub try to have two identical hides; hot and and cold end to help with thermoregulation

I have my BP's ranging from 9l for the little ones as it came with them (66g, 91g and 199g), my spider who is 99g in a 12l rub and have two hides for each and they settled very well. I'm guessing you're also british by mentioning celcius and litre tubs rather than gallons

My bigger boy is in a 21l rub for now with a large hide and water bowl as it's not big enough for more but he eats well and is rather tame.

Keep us updated on progress. We love progress updates

[Mike41793]

I read all of Naom9anne's posts in a british accent in my head and it just makes everything better. Her scolding NYHC is hilarious and awesome. Hahaha