1. Is it ever too late to start handling? like can a snake be too shy and jumpy to ever handle her and calm her down? i have a ball right now that is always very striky when the lights are on (it's because i have her in a glass enclosure, and the lights do stuff with shadows that freak her out...i wouldn't mind fixing that either) i gently rub her sometimes at night when she is out of her hides and moving around, but i am a bit frightened just because she is so jumpy during the day. She hasn't been handled for about 2 months...is it too late? or can you always tame a wild snake.

2. if i was going to go to a second snake after my ball python..what would be a good beginner/intermediate snake? i was thinking a blood python but they seem more on the upper intermediate level. Should i just do another ball? seems kinda boring to me but eh. I would like a blood python the most (i have some weird obsession with them) but if you don't think i am able to keep one. of course i won't attempt it. Some suggestions would be nice as far as what kind of snake i should move to.