I handle all of my gtps. I've actually found them to be inquisitive and interactive. I bought my first one as a little neo and she has never shown any signs of aggression..I never had to "tame" her down, she was friendly from the first time I ever handled her. I got two others from breeders as yearlings and both were very easily handled. I also have a (presumably) WC female biak, and she has been a very mild-mannered snake since the first time I handled her. I've spoken to several breeders that agree that most gtps are easy to handle, however they often chose not to do so due to their own time constraints and the size of their collections. I think one issue with this species is that, due to their care requirements, they have not traditionally been kept as a "pet" snake. People have kept bps for pets for a much longer time period, which has given everyone time to find out how tame they can be. My guess is as more people start keeping gtps as pets (that are handled) rather than breeders, their reputation will change a bit. However, as with all species, some individuals will not be as handle-able as others.
I always remove mine on their perches, they tend not to respond as well if you try take them off of their perches before taking them out. Also, mine get extremely excited about food, or the possibility of food, so I usually mist them once before I get them out, which makes them tuck their heads - this gives me a second to get their perches out.
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