Be calm, be confident, and try not to make sudden movements. Hold it for only a short period of time at first, like a few minutes, and then put it back.

After a week or so of holding it a little at a time, and she's still eating, you can start holding her for longer periods. The best advice I can give you is to have nice, confident movements - no jerking, no twitching, just reach in and pick her up like it's no big deal.

Otherwise, just support her whole body as much as possible, and try and stay still. You don't need to have your hands constantly moving to hold her, you just need to rest her in your hands and let her explore. One of the nice things about ball pythons is how easy they are to handle, so just relax and give it a go!

-Jen