First I would just like to say that I am a new member and have already learned quite a bit from reading all of the "sticky posts" for the past several hours. So Thank You everyone

I have two questions:
How often are you supposed to handle baby ball pythons? Specifically, after you first get it- before and after feeding- for how long each time- and what kind of harm we are talking about for overhandling. I have read many different opinions on this but this community seems to have experience so I would like a few more! It seems like the more you handle them, the more they will get used to it as long as they are continuing to feed?

Does it only work to rub f/t on mice or rats? What about gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, hedgehogs, etc. LOL- I know this may seem rediculous but some of the rodents I have access to and some I do not so in addition to making sure the environment is where it should be, I also want to know if I can assist the feeding process in other ways. Thanks a bunch everyone!