I know what your talkin about, i was kinda nervous (OK, scared) when i first got roxy, i actually took her out of her cage with a hanger (like a snake hook) and then once i got her out i didnt want to put her down becuase then i would have to pick her up again, and i was scared.Now after ive had her for awhile there is no fear at all.Im not really scared of any snakes anymore.With the new snake, if you open up her cage and she is out she looks at me like " if you come any closer ill get you" but i just look at her and tell her to behave, im not really scared even if she does bite me, it cant hurt all that bad (even tho she is three feet long) but a bite from 22 inch roxy wont hurt.