Hi. I just got a ball python about a week ago, I'm not too sure on it's age but it's just short of two feet long. The thing is, I'm a little wierded out from it... seems like when I reach in to pick it up I kinda get a little scared thinking it's going to bite me. It's not like it just sits there and lets me grab it - it turns toward my hand... I'm not sure if it might bite me or if it's just curious as to what the heck I'm doing. I'm guessing that I just need to get over my fear of it and just pick it up and see what happens, but I want to make sure that I'm going the right route. Any thoughts, ideas or input of any kind would be greatly appreciated. By the way, my roommate had a ball python a few years back so he's helping me out the best he can, I guess since I'm new to all this I'd just like a second opinion.



I thank you all in advance for any help.

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• New snake, new owner - poorfish, Mon Jun 23 21:10:36 2003
• RE: New snake, new owner - HerpCrazy, Mon Jun 23 22:13:51 2003
• RE: New snake, new owner - PerryC., Mon Jun 23 22:16:08 2003
• RE: New snake, new owner - zawakees, Mon Jun 23 22:29:35 2003
• RE: New snake, new owner - Kikai, Mon Jun 23 22:41:01 2003
• Thank you - poorfish, Mon Jun 23 22:59:59 2003
• If it helps... - bazmonkey, Tue Jun 24 00:13:18 2003
• RE: New snake, new owner - The_asshat, Tue Jun 24 01:55:06 2003
• Use a glove until you get your confidence up n/m - jfmoore, Tue Jun 24 02:14:37 2003