Hey it's me again. My mission is to get my ball python to a point where he is not afraid of handling.
I am already using a pillow case for him to hide when he is oout and it seems he does get a little more mellow when he is inside. But I am not sure this will be enough since I encounter the same kind of problem again. When he doesn't want to come out I have to go in there and get him out (gently). And then I am reinforcing his fear again. I have to admit I am kind of tired and am losing my patience.
It feels like I am doing something we both don't enjoy. He doesn't want to be afraid and I don't want to make him afraid of me.

Of course want to handle him and interact with him. That's why I got a BP because everyone said they are chill snakes and easy to handle.
But even if he just doesn't change I won't abandon him of course, he has touched my heart already even if he is a moody little scaredy pants.
It just be so much more rewarding to have him if we could get along better. It has gotteb to the point where I dread taking him out because I fear every time he wil get more scared instead of less.
He is also very afraid of falling of my hand and he sometimes bends his body and muscles really awkardly to grip onto my hand.
And keep in mind I am really trying to support him well.

It's just so frustrating seeing all these people on youtube handling their snakes and the snakes are so chill and don't move much even though the people are not really gentle and carefull. They grip them with nor care and the snakes don't bat an eye.
And I am trying so hard but it's not working well.

Do you have more ideas to make a scared snake become a chill snake. I know some are just like that, but try we can.

I am also dreading the move in his new cage if that's gonna freak him out more.