Yes, you are correct. Best to take it slow and learn to handle one first and provide for all of its husbandry needs, including the proper housing.
The answer is, you must be disciplined in knowing the difference between when you want to handle and interact with your snake and when it's best for them. Also, you will likely need to limit the time of each interaction, especially early on.
For instance, when the snake is in shed, I leave it alone. The day I am feeding the snake, I leave it alone. The 2 days after the snake feeds, I leave it alone. Considering that I feed my snakes every week at this point my window can be quite small for handling.
Living the suburban farm life in Miami.
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