that's awesome news. my older ball pythons have become what i consider to be tame. it's not really like you have to schedule handling your snake. after a while, when you've had it for say a year or so... you'll be so used to it, you'll consider it tame as well. when they grow with you, they get to know you. with or without a persistant handling schedule. good luck, and even if it snaps a few times... don't worry, it'll calm down.