It's so hard to contain yourself when you have a new snake, and especially if their so cute (like my girl. I think she's the cutest one out there, but that's just like mommy mode of me. lol). But like everyone says, you shouldn't handle them until they eat. It's even worse for me, because after I had her for the week, she went right into shed! -_-;; Good thing was, she did eat while in her shed, and she should be peeling soon. So it's all okay. lol =D But so you know, when your snake goes into shed, it's best to not handle them during that period also, on account of they can be aggressive because they can't see. Luckily, my little girl is VERY relaxed. Took her to the vet yesterday, and for a snake that can't see, she was at such ease and could care less she was in shed, it was more like she just wanted to be held. lol.