Thanks for all the above. My son handles everyday right now. We got him a week ago and handled for the first time on Saturday after ate Friday morning. He has been fine so far. We keep handling down to 5-10 minutes. Still makes me nervous when I see the snake getting near my sons face. He seems very tame. Are there any pre indicators a snake is going to bite or is in a grumpy mood? Besides not eating are there other indicators a snake is stressed?