Quote Originally Posted by Snekmomm View Post
So! You guys are awesome because like I mentioned in a reply just a second ago - now that they are the correct temp aka much hotter he has no problem striking, grabbing and eating them.
Hes now taken two consecutive meals with no issue.

Hes still angry though when I try to hold him, I fear it may just be his personality. I will keep trying because I’m sure it could just take more time but he doesn’t go into a ball at all when I cover him up, he just sinks down a bit and then when I uncover him he puffs back up to strike. I try to go from behind him, but since he kinda hangs out in the back corner I have to reach past his front and he does not seem to like that either. I just don’t know, I’m happy he’s eating now just want him to relax
I had a Male like this... I gave him to my friend up the street who has about 10 different species because he didnt have a Ball in his collection. Since that time my friend says he hasnt been so nervous. He really doesn't handle them unless he is cleaning and all his snakes are in the upstairs of his home which isn't used anymore because his kids are grown and married. I think this is what made the difference. Sometimes you get a snake that doesn't tolerate handling as well as others it's just the way it is. I obviously dont care for that so I found him the home he needed. I would've kept him and just let him be if I didn't have a friend that I knew who would take care oof him properly...but in the next six months if yours doesn't calm down you could always consider that. The females I have now are like Puppies. Of course I read their body language and if they try to kick me (with their body) when I start to lift them up then I leave them alone unless its cleaning time. I have them out about twice a week and once during my busy work season. In the past I have noticed snakes that are handled to much can be a bit more nervous.. others aren't.. they are just like people I guess hahahhaha


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