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[jmcrook]

It's been almost a week and he fed properly last Thursday. I decided to open his tub and try to handle him this afternoon. It didn't go as planned. He is definitely not a ball python.

He was moving fast or seemingly ready to strike at me. He moved quickly if I touched him. I am not doing a good job of handling him. After a few minutes of trying to slowly work up to holding him I ended the session.

Any suggestions? It's really my inexperience, not his, to blame.

Slow but confident movement around the animal and gentle handling should calm it down over time. Definitely not a ball python for sure. My SD retic gal acts similar and keeps me on my toes and I've had her a year now. Just have to learn to read their body language and show them great respect in regards to interactions. May want to hook train it or tap train it so it learns that when a hook or tap is encountered that means it's not time for food and that handling is about to happen. Beautiful critter btw!


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