Hardest part of getting a new snake is leaving it be that first week other than a quick visual check, changing water or removing urates & feces but it truly is for the best.

The little snake may not show stress immediately from too much handling, too soon but it has been shown to sometimes cause feed refusals.

Especially with kids, it's hard to enforce the hands off rule but we just tell ours that the snake doesn't know us and even though we are nice people, we can scare it so it's best to just leave it be till it feels safer.

Best of luck with your lovely new snake!


~~Jo~~