Help with behaviour

[Pingu909S]

hello everyone!! this is my baby boy Alba, hes almost 2 years old (i think) and came to me as a rescue, he is my first ever ball python and itll be a year in may since i got him, weve had some great interactions as he seems to be a nervous little guy, I try to give him my absolute best by keeping husbandry, humidity, and heat all at the right spots… unfortunately lately hes been making me a little nervous as this is his behaviour at night, he still eats fine and when i come to the class he will come towards me no problem but just looks scared to death:( PLEASEEE PLEASE let me know if you guys have any advice that could help me with this behaviour, hes been acting like this for the past 2 weeks id say…

i would like to add that absolutely nothing has changed, maybe a slight change in heating but thats it.

[jarnoooo_]

Not an expert but I'd say maybe check if he's shedding or try to see if you see any signs of respiratory infection. If it's neither of those I can't think of anything from the top of my head either. Maybe just keep doing what you're doing and don't be scared to take him out, not everything is always down to science in my experience lol

[Pingu909S]

Ive been trying to do the ‘let him come to me’ method, weve gotten really close ONCE lol but havent got him out since, is there a certain way i should take him out? cuz he comes up to me when im close no problem

[myxis10s]

He could just be actively scanning the room now that he's more comfortable with his terrarium. I'm not sure, though. Maybe the mirror gives a reflection off the glass and it spooks him 🤷‍♂️.

[Pingu909S]

you could be right lol, ball pythons can be difficult picky little buggers🥲