Hi guys,
I am over here to ask a question or 2 about handling my current ball python, a orange hypo female. I have only had her for about a month now, and she's my first reptile much less snake. I am getting used to her as much as she is to me. I was holding her tonight, trying to get more used to interacting with her and put her back in her setup after a few minutes because of a strange behavior. When I was first holding her, she quickly positioned her head on my thumb to look around. This isn't unusual from the last few times I have handled her. The difference is that this time I could noticeably feel her body pulsing, at first it was barely noticeable but as the time progressed it was much more noticeable. If you don't know already, I am a blind ball owner and so I find it difficult to read her body language. I have no idea what this pulsing type action was she was doing, but I felt it was in the best interest of us both to put er back. Was this something telling me she was frightened, or was she just getting comfortable and was breathing?
I can tell the difference when she sort of relaxes her coils when I'm holding her. I assume this her making the realization that she's not dead yet. I don't want to cause her or myself any harm, so I hope someone can help me out.

Thanks,
-Amandaa Ellen