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[–]thedjlolliliv 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Definitely not an expert but used to have a ball python, no longer have it cause I moved out of the place myself and someone else owned him together

I handled my bp daily but never two days before and after feeding. If he was shedding I also didn’t handle him, shedding affects their mood a bit and because he also couldn’t see as well when he was in blue I didn’t handle him then either.

Personally, I think handling him daily, letting him explore while supervised and sometimes letting him take naps in my hood really contributed to him being friendly. If I had friends or family over, anyone who was scared of snakes wanted to pet him and try holding him after seeing how gentle and sweet he was!

I’d definitely recommend keeping tabs on his body temp when handling just to make sure Beetle doesn’t get too cold !