I highly recommend that you don't handle this snake until he's fed easily for you for 3 consecutive times (a week apart). A couple days isn't enough, &
if you handle him before feeding, he may refuse to eat. I know he's adorable & you want to get to know him better, but snakes are instinctive creatures, & the only
thing that picks them up in the wild is a predator about to eat them, so if you frighten him before he's had time to actually settle in, it just makes things harder-
fear does not make for a good appetite in a snake, & his health should be your first priority. Just be patient...enjoy watching for a while...he'll be worth it. With good
luck & good care, snakes can live a long time, but like us & other creatures, stress has a negative impact on their immune system.
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