Handling after feeding?

[hunterr24]

Is there a general rule for how long you should wait to handle your ball after it eats? While I have you guys here how long should I wait to handle them after you bring them home? I brought him home yesterday around 10 AM. Fed him a hopper about 10:30. And left him alone since. He has explored his cage a few time but for the most part has stay curled up on the hot side of the cage. Would like to handle him for a few minutes before I go to bed of possible but don't want to stress him because of all the recent changes. Please inform me ball python gods lol.

[WmHrbst]

I typically wait at least 48 hours to handle them, meaning picking them up for long periods of time, not just moving them to clean etc.

Depends on the rodent size and animal as well.

Hope that helps :-)

[pariahdog]

I wait a day or two after feeding. After bringing them home, I wait a week to handle. I'd say look at him but leave him alone.

[hunterr24]

A WEEK!!!!! I can't wait a week. That's like buying a new car and having the dealership park it in your driveway and not giving you the keys. A week. I don't like you much right now pariahdog lmao.

[BigJay]

Lol Yes it is similar but, if you dont give a new snake at least a week it wont be as comfortable as it should, and thats what you want to be able to handle, as far as handling after a meal i always wait at least 48 hours.
Some new snakes will adjust faster, some will go slow

[pariahdog]

A WEEK!!!!! I can't wait a week. That's like buying a new car and having the dealership park it in your driveway and not giving you the keys. A week. I don't like you much right now pariahdog lmao.

Lol. The car probably isn't scared and shy like the snake is. I know its hard to wait but your snake will thank you for it.

[hunterr24]

Yeah I know. The snake is probably like why is this freaking guy always staring at me.

[pariahdog]

I'm guilty of staring at any new snakes too. It never gets any easier. Lol

[lunasjy]

Here is how it should work. Yesterday was Saturday. You fed your snake too soon. You should wait exactly one week to feed your snake. SO you should have and still should feed your snake next Saturday. IF he eats you can then handle him on the Monday following. IF he did not eat you are going to have to wait five more days. So that means try to feed him Thursday and if he eats, you can try to hold him that Saturday.

You should not handle your snake the day of feeding and the day after. So you feed him once a week every Saturday, you should not hold him Saturday and Sunday. On Monday you can hold him.

[hunterr24]

He's been eating Saturday morning since he was born. How is that to soon? Don't want to mess with his routine if that's when he looking for food.