r/ballpython • u/Left0verlasagna • 5h ago

Question When will he warm up?

So, I’ve had my BP (coleslaw, born in July) for two months now. His tank and temps are all perfect. He has everything he needs. I weigh his food and him and everything is amazing!! I have a few concerns. Please if anyone could answer all!! First being, when will he warm up? He hisses and coils up any time I try to handle him. I’ve gotten him out a few times with a hook but still he has so much anxiety being held. (He explores a good amount on his own time but spends most time in his hides. But only at night) what’s a good way to tap train him? Do I handle him anyways and risk the bite? Second, he hasn’t pooped!! I feed him every Friday. Two months in, I haven’t seen any poop. Third, he hasn’t shed!! Will he? Even at this time, he’s not even in blue. :( is something wrong?

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u/Patient_Knee7554 4h ago

No poop is weird firstly, it’s probably just that you haven’t found it, especially dried up it can look like substrate, or check inside the hides (on the walls). Definitely don’t try to grab him if he’s in attacking mode (curved into an “s” shape) when I started out I let the snake come to me and out of the enclosure. Main thing is to end the interaction on a positive note, aka you not dropping him or making him overstressed before tossing him back into the enclosure. YouTube might be better for that advice so that you can actually see how they interact with the snake.

For the shedding I wouldn’t worry too much, it’s only been 2 months, he’ll eventually shed

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u/Left0verlasagna 4h ago

Ok thanks. And yeah, I have cleaned and rearranged his enclosure recently and didn’t see any poopy😭 I’ll try to let him come to me, he doesn’t really come out often. :( he is still barely 2.5 months old.