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So today i bought a blood python. Was holding him when i got home, everything was cool. Then he lunged across the room, out of my hands, and towards a friend a few feet away. Hes a little more than 2 feet long, and now he wont let me touch him without trying to Strike. How much time should i let him acclimate before i begin handling him? Thanks.

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Hey,
I like to wait a little while to allow new acquisitions to settle down. I would agree that a week or two, should be sufficient, before any handling is attempted. However, it could take a little longer depending on the animal. Don't be discouraged. You might want to cover the front of the cage or enclosure with a sheet of newspaper, to give it some privacy and quiet time. This helps with newly transported animals just introduced to a new environment. Sometimes the recalcitrance stems from the move into a new environment. Give it as much time as it will take, but work with it as much as possible. You might want to try using some gloves at first for the first week or so, until you feel confident that he or she, has settled down sufficiently enough to handle without fear of being bitten. Just my 2 cents.

-Angel
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I have him in a rubbermaid tub with about 3 inches of aspen bedding in it. I put a bowl of water in for short periods of time, as to not let the enclosure get to humid. He likes to bury himself under the bedding, and ate a freshly thumped mouse right after i got him home. Any other suggestions or comments? My first blood... a bit different from the ball ive had.. and yes. i have gloves, and i intend to use them =)

thanks

Let him/her settle in get 2-3 nice feedings then worry about handling. Waiting a week with no meals is no good and could end up becoming one of those problem feeders. People get new snakes home and want to handle them which is understandable. Do your best and wait!

John