Two weeks is still pretty new. It is great that you’ve already gotten him to eat, and I’m sure he’ll be more full with a belly full of rat. Especially if he was not handled a lot, he’ll be a bit fussier until he gets used to gentle handling. Some snakes are more vocal than others...my Colombian redtail hisses every time I go to take her out, and I’ve had her over 25 years. You can try hook training, gently touching him with a snake hook or other object to let him know it’s “touching time”. I typically recommend scooping them up from the side rather than an overhead approach...less predatory. Basically it will take time and patience...something many of us struggle with because we want to take them out and hold them.
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