Quote Originally Posted by mars
i bought a 5 month old rtb yesterday at a snake show.and i could see that he had a mean attiude and was striking at all the people that walked by his cage.But i bought him becouse his nice colers.the breeder i bought him from said he was like that becous all the people around him but when i picked him up this mornig he was calm for about 1 minute and then he started hissing and striking at any thing that moves.

So do you guys think i should leave him alone for the rest of the week or should i handle him for a little bit at a time so he can gain trust in me?
Also when should i feed him?
If he is that nippy, I would give him 1 week before feeding(at 5 months old, a decent size mouse should be ok, remeber same as his girth) and wait 2 weeks before handling at all. Start with 10-15 minutes 3-4 times a week if you can and sooner or later he will realize you are not a threat. Make sure his temps are ok and everything. Give him a couple hides.
The no handling for a couple weeks could make the difference between a easy and hard transition.
Best of luck