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    Re: New Ball Python just started hissing.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    He just sounds scared to me. Normal for young snakes, they're small & easily preyed upon, & in their hide, they feel cornered when you move it...that's the
    only "safe" spot they have. It takes longer than a month to overcome instincts & feel safe with a human picking them up...and you should stop wearing that
    hawk-mask & file your fingernails... & try not to "swoop" in, lol.
    I agree 100%.

    When they're that little almost everything looks like a predator, including you.

    How often are you handling the snake?

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