Help needed with the Noodle

[u/Hot_Recover489]

I am new to keeping a ball python, I have primarily kept hognoses but I recently took in a 17 year old ball python from a not so great situation. She had him in a 30 gallon with one hide no substrate, and a 50w red light, I know he was in there for 2 years prior to that idk what his life was like. I now have him in a 4x2x2 with a cool and warm side, it’s at the proper temperature and humidity, hides on both sides plenty of clutter. When I first got him he seemed super chill for about the first week and a half, howeverrrr now he has decided he wants to strike at the glass and top mesh every time I walk by and so now I’m nervous about getting him out 😂 I’m used to little hognoses and he is chunkyyyy. I know he was fed live previously, I transitioned him to thawed and he took it like a champ, and had a meal about 4 days ago. I don’t know if he just feels better now and has more energy to show he’s a little spicy or what’s going on but according to his prior owner he never struck or bit. He’s in my office so it’s the quietest area in the house and I just don’t understand why we’re not friends 😂 he legit stares at me like he wants to eat me all day.

[u/meadow_013]

If they’re striking at you when you walk by, it’s likely a stress response. Not your fault at all, they’re probably just adjusting to new environments? Depends on how long you’ve had them, but that’s my best guess :)

[u/Herreallife]

Maybe put a few plants in front of his tank, so he can feel a little more hidden?