Question on baby rosy boa

I have a sweet beautiful baby female coastal rosy boa. Just lately she has been biting when we take her out to feed her. She isn't big enough to hurt anyone, but I don't like her doing it. I don't want her to hurt herself, and I don't want her to continue to do this as an adult.
Do we just need to continue to handle her and ignore her attempts to bite? She usually does it when she is hungry and once she gets hold of a finger and realizes it isn't what she wants she gives up.
Do we need to handle her more? Do we need to feed her more?
Can anyone help?

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Originally Posted by Mina

I have a sweet beautiful baby female coastal rosy boa. Just lately she has been biting when we take her out to feed her. She isn't big enough to hurt anyone, but I don't like her doing it. I don't want her to hurt herself, and I don't want her to continue to do this as an adult.
Do we just need to continue to handle her and ignore her attempts to bite? She usually does it when she is hungry and once she gets hold of a finger and realizes it isn't what she wants she gives up.
Do we need to handle her more? Do we need to feed her more?
Can anyone help?

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Up her food size, just a little bit. Make sure her food is the same thickness as the thickest point on her body, maybe a tiny bit more.

Well, if she's hungry, feed her in her enclosure. Taking her out is just going to stress her and get you bitten. She won't associate your hand with food. And if your on proper substrate, you don't have to worry about them eating it.

I've heard that rosy's have a high feeding instinct. So make sure you don't smell like her food. She also may just be ready to eat. Try what Jess said. That will probably work great. Good luck.

Thank you both. I have noticed she has one heck of a feeding response, she always has.
I did just move her up in prey size but its only been 2 weeks.
You really think we should feed her in her enclosure? We never feed anyone in their enclosures, but I'm willing to try it.

How's it going with her?