What will happen if you handle your BP too early?

[Asami]

So I know you're supposed to wait 5-7 days for my snake to get comfortable in it's new tank, but if I handle it on the 5th day, and it turns out that it's too early, will it affect how my snake acts or something?

[redshepherd]

Basically, you want to keep your snake as low stress as possible to make sure that it eats a meal or two, before upping the handling.

If you handle your snake a few times, and then realize it doesn't eat, you're not sure whether it was your handling that caused it or if your temps/setup is off. And then you'll have to not handle it for a week or two anyway, because you want it to eat.

[Craiga 01453]

You will have 20+ years with this snake if you take proper care of it. Leave it alone for at least a week