I handle Bella every day for 15-30 minutes, except the day I feed her and for two days after I feed her - so 4 times a week total. She doesn’t seem stressed when I go to take her out of her cage, she usually balls up then I pick her up. She’s usually still for the first minute or so that I handle her, then she starts crawling around my hands, and she’s never still after that - she might rest for a few seconds then she’s starts crawling again. I know snakes just tolerate us handling them, so naturally she’s not enjoying this, but I’m not sure if she’s really stressed out or not. She never strikes while I’m handling her, and I don’t make any sudden movements so she doesn’t jerk around either. I can even get away with touching her underneath her chin and she doesn’t flinch away. She’s doesn’t try to quickly slither away from me when I’m handling her, it doesn’t seem like shes desperately trying to get away. She eats every week, and she comes out of her hide at night to explore. This is kind of how she’s always been while handling - usually active instead of just sitting still. Is this normal? She’s only a few months old i think. Does every snake just have a different handling personality? Do they usually become less active while handling as they get older?
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