New Ball Python Has Arrived but is In Shed!

[Bogertophis]

The day has finally arrived where I obtain my new BP, though there’s a bit of a predicament. When I got him, he was deep into shed, blue eyes and a general apprehension of exploring his new enclosure. This reaction is the opposite compared to when I first met him to check for health concerns. On our first meeting he wasn’t aggressive in the slightest and, after sitting in a ball for 5 minutes, quickly began exploring my body with curiosity. Admittedly, during that experience he wasn’t in shed, nor had he been stuck in complete darkness within my jacket for half an hour on a bumpy road. (He’s not aggressive now by the way, still the sweetest little ray of sunshine) Due to his apprehension to explore, he hadn’t found the humidity box yet, and I’m quite sure that’s a problem. I’ve been extra careful about the humidity, misting the enclosure far more often to ensure his shedding success. Though I can’t do that forever considering I have school during the day. What do I do? Should I try to gently place him in his humidity box or Hope that my mom manages to remember to check the humidity throughout the day?

Honestly, while I would avoid all handling otherwise, I would gently guide him into his humid hide. Then let him rest there & wait.