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Young bp's get into the strike position most of the time when scared but few ever actually strike. Once he is settled in just handle as much as you can to get him use to you.
I use to handle mine every night except after feeding. It was kinda like the time you spend everyday training a new puppy. I would take Ozzy out and just sit him in my lap while I was on the computer etc and just get him use to me and me use to him. Now he is such a laid back bp I wonder someitmes if he is still breathing
And if he does strike at you do not put him down, continue to hold him for at least 5 mins so he will learn that striking doesn't work with you.

Try and lose the night drops in temps. When he gets older this can cause him to go off feed cause he is thinking breeding. As Adam always says a warm bp is a happy bp and a happy warm bp will eat. Try to keep the warm side 91-93 and the cool side 82-84 and he should eat just fine.

Good Luck!