newbie handing tips?

[luna_3]

This is my very first snake, so please excuse any ignorance on my part!
So far I've only handled my BP once, but she calmed down pretty quickly. Tonight I tried to get her out, but she started getting stressed/trying to flee from me so I decided to leave her alone.
I wanted to see how you all handle your new snakes/get them used to being handled? I know it is going to take time for her to be comfortable with us handling her, but I don't know when to work through her initial stress and when to just back off.
Any guidance is genuinely appreciated!

[BrandyL1193]

Once I decide to get them out......I get them out, unless I find them in blue. Our first is the only one that sometimes didn't want to be bothered.....if he doesnt relax and stays in a ball in my hand....I wait about 5 minutes and put him back. Doesnt happen much anymore but did in the beginning. Good luck!

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[le miow]

When mine seem a bit on edge I give them a few strokes first, then lift them out and let them move around on there own. They seem to get more agitated with shakey movements, so just be confident about it, slow movements ( I was a nervous wreck after getting my first and he struck at me, never happened since ). Over time you will be able to read your snakes body language and realise when they've had enough or don't want picked up. Good luck!

[MrLang]

Keep them out till they calm down... greater than 5 minutes. Just reach in and pick them up. If they're in S shape, try to come in behind them away from their head and scoop the body.

[Pythonfriend]

be calm and confident. and when you decide to take her out and handle her, then dont put her back before she calms down. they dont like the risk of falling, so using both arms to make a cradle where she can sit and relax often works well. hold her as long as it takes for her to calm down, with an additional 5 minutes.

its all about conditioning. they need to learn that everything is alright and that nothing bad will happen. and they need to learn that acting out is not a way to avoid it.