Quote Originally Posted by Ginevive
It is really impossible to isolate him in the store (you know how pet stores are) and he is already in the "deadest" area of the store as it is.
This sentence struck me as odd. Doesn't the store have a quarantine area? I know that it many states it's required by law for pet stores.

I have a couple of thoughts.

1. Put the animal in a cage in an isolated area. Closet, bathroom, etc. The foot traffic around the cage is doing more harm than good.

2. Bump the temps, 95 on the hot side, 84 on the cool. Perfect ball python weather!

3. Make sure the animal is free of external parasites. Mites and ticks can be very stressful.

4. Fill the enclosure with crumpled up newspaper. This will give him a nice secure feeling so that he can start exploring his new environment.

5. 1 week is definitely not enough time for this guy to settle in. Give him time, he'll get there.

6. Try flower pot bottoms for hides. The low height helps him to feel more secure.

Hope this helps.

-adam