Quote Originally Posted by Kira View Post
It's typically recommended to not handle a new snake (especially young ones) until they have successfully eaten for you 3 times. So I think it would be a good idea for you to hold off on handling until he is eating regularly. The stress of being in a new environment + handling can often make ball pythons feel insecure. Waiting is not easy but the frustration of having a snake that isn't eating is worse.

Do not move the snake to feed. There are exactly zero benefits of doing this and can actually increase your chances of being bitten or the snake regurgitating its meal. Always feed in the enclosure. I assure you that he will not become aggressive or think that you hand is food. Pretty much everyone here feeds in the enclosure and hasn't had any issues.

How are you measuring your temps? And just to be sure- your heat mat is regulated by a thermostat right?
Thanks this is all good to know I won’t move him again when I re try to feed him in 5 days I measure my temps with a laser theme reader. And yes the heat mat is plugged into a thermostat. I have it set at 90 right now. He is moving around but I am getting a heat light for the cool side just to keep it a little bit warmer it is about 69-71 right now.


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