you can search for a video, I can't remember who did it, but basically had a video of how to take care of a baby ball that strikes a lot. He pretty much held it in one hand and then covered it up with the other and "man handled" the snake to kind of show it who is dominant. Just think as the hissing and biting as a protective response by the snake because you, are a large ape and natural predator of little snakes. You just have to show it that hissing and biting is not going to work to make you leave it alone and that you are going to handle it without hurting it. Best of luck![]()