New Baby Ball Python Owner. Behavior problems

[rabernet]

If by returning it you mean you got it from a pet store, then I, with my limited experience, would suggest you do just that.

Find a local breeder or find a local reptile show that has breeders and get yourself a different snake. I would suggest you do some reading about BP's in general and their care.

Life's too short. Good luck.

Why? If the animal is just stressed out right now, why would you suggest returning it? The OP has had it what 1/2 a day and you are advising that they should return it?

The animal has not even had a chance to acclimate to its enclosure and the OP is already reaching into a baby that sees them as a predator while it doesn't even know its enclosure yet to know where it can hide.

I don't agree with that mentality at all - just my $.02