with my 3 month albino ball. He has had boas and balls since I knew him in 6th grade so over 2o years.
About the striking while trying to handle problem.
As the handling goes, he told me to try handling him 10-15 mins at first to start with every day. After start eating , he has had 2 meals no problems. If he hisses or strikes, he does both a whole lot, to wait a few minutes after being struck before returning him to his tank. I keep putting him right back into the tank right after the strike since also happens while trying to get him out. It sounds like he is saying I am letting snake win. He told me this reaction will teach him that acting tough will get him what he wants. He told me to hold him a few minutes after last strike and that he will get tired and stop striking and then I should put him back and try again tomorrow that this will teach him that acting tough hissing and striking will not get him what he wants. He is like I know this might freak you out a little I told him the bite does not hurt I just do not want to hurt snake or make him mean, the Albino is beautiful and I want to be able to have him out a lot. Said well then this is only way of getting him stop doing it and teach him to realize you're not a threat.
Does this make sense or is my friend full of hot air??