Thats awesome yah i do the same with my snake. Handling them from baby to mature i'm sure gets them use to you and reduces bite risk. not to mention they are so docile and well i think lovable lol. My girl actually watches tv i swear. I was watching this show and she was curled up in my lap head on the laptop and then at the commercial she went up to the screen and slithered on it. The minute the show was back on, i couldn't believe this, she came right back and curled up in the same position to watch the show. I was like say whaaat?? I also find that sometimes she will be curled up in her hide but when i am gone for awhile and then come back and enter the room she will pop out BP's are so cute/cool that way. I really do think a part of them truly do know who you are you know what i mean.