Just wondering if you could all share your opinions with me on handling my Diamond Python hatchling. I got him on Saturday and handled him on both Saturday and Sunday, however Sunday night after exploring his vivarium he retreated to his log and hasn't come out since (well, that I've seen anyway). What I was wondering was, can I lift the log off of him so I can get him out or should I wait til he ventures out from under it of his own accord? I don't want to harm him in anyway by disturbing him in his hide. He had his first meal with me last night (am I ever going to get used to dead mice? :shock: ewwww) so I won't be getting him out for a few days yet. What do most people tend to do, take them out of their enclosure with a hook or by hand? Hopefully these questions don't come across as too stupid!