I made the mistake of handling my snake for the first 3 days or so when I first got her. I also had her in a tank that was much too large. I took everyone's advice and moved her to a basic tub setup. She has been in her new home for 7 or 8 days now and she has been using her hides that I made for her. The only time that I have disturbed her was to change the paper towels on the bottom and change her water.

Do you think it's "safe" to start holding her? How often and how long do you guys handle your snakes generally. I don't want her to be scared of me, but at the same time I don't want to go overboard and stress her...

Any advice will be a help!