It's all about common sense really , I'd never handle my Royals / Ball pythons before feeding and you don't handle them after for a while - ideally not until 24 to 48 hours after feeding .
They are nocturnal as previously mentioned but if there a few branches in with them they will be climbing every evening .
Great snakes if you work daytime maybe not so great if you work evenings
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