Congrats on getting her to calm down. I just got my first ball on Sunday which hes 3 y.o. Today was my first day holding him and he was a little tense and shakey at first but he didnt strike at me at all. I havnt experienced a snake bite yet so i was nervous everytime his head went toward my hands or arms. The previous owner said he was very docile and he showed it by not tagging me. It felt pretty cool having him wrapped around my arm and hand.