Because the animal was not held for a while is in no way an issue quite in the contrary.
Now keep in mind a snake is a wild animal, younger snakes are defensive and more prone to striking, expecting them not to is like expecting a puppy to never have an accident on the carpet.
That right here is gonna be a problem sooner or later might have been the issue that weekend.We often take her out in the afternoon, of the night we are going to feed her
BP fed on a schedule know when feeding day is, on that day I would recommend not to hold the snake at all. A snake condition to eat on a certain days can be on feeding mode hours prior to feeding.
On feeding day I do not hold, clean or change water, this is to prevent any possible strike.