New BP - First Week Questions

[ckuhn003]

I know it's hard, but I also wait until 3 successful feedings before I do much handling. In the grand scheme of things, a few weeks is nothing when you think of all the weeks in 30 years.

I don't mind at all. Just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing. I gotta say I saw him for the first time in all his glory cruising the enclosure tonight. I don't know if that means he's settling in or not. He seemed a little alarmed when he saw me walk in. I was actually thinking he might be in defensive mode since this is all foreign territory to him. Wondering if I'll have to hook train or bop him when I decide to pick him up to get him out of that defensive mode.

[elleon]

My bp wandered a bunch during the first couple weeks I had him (at night of course.) Now that he seems more settled in, I rarely ever see him! They say a hiding ball python is a happy one. I know the wait can be excruciating, but, as mentioned before, you will have many, many years with your noodle! Also, when you do finally get to start handling him, start out slow. Only hold him for maybe 15 minutes max, maybe a couple times in between feedings, so you can build up his trust. I still have a hard time putting my little guy back!

[ckuhn003]

My bp wandered a bunch during the first couple weeks I had him (at night of course.) Now that he seems more settled in, I rarely ever see him! They say a hiding ball python is a happy one. I know the wait can be excruciating, but, as mentioned before, you will have many, many years with your noodle! Also, when you do finally get to start handling him, start out slow. Only hold him for maybe 15 minutes max, maybe a couple times in between feedings, so you can build up his trust. I still have a hard time putting my little guy back!

Good advice. I must admit I'm still a little nervous and fearful reaching in and grabbing him so hopefully that will subside over time.

[Aerries]

Good advice. I must admit I'm still a little nervous and fearful reaching in and grabbing him so hopefully that will subside over time.

Something I've learned over the almost two years of having my BP Ramsey,
Do not show any hesitation or fear, they respect confidence...fear or jerky hands can make for an uncomfortable situation. My Pastel is aggressive and I'm in the process of trying to break that, he's nip at me a few times and actually got me once and I did not jerk back or flinch....he seemed to know I didn't scare easily and just calmed down and moved into his new enclosure I was trying to place him in. He has since tried to strike at me through the glass or anything.


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