Ok...let's back up. That snake isn't mad because you're in the room - she's afraid you want to eat her. Make sure she has LOTS of places to hide within her enclosure...crumple up a bunch of newspaper if you have to, or if she's in a glass tank, tape paper over the front of it so she doesn't feel so exposed.

Secondly - DON'T GRAB HER BEHIND THE HEAD! This is a big no-no - it immediately makes the snake lose all trust in you because you're basically confirming in the snake's mind that you DO wish to bring it harm. Think of how freaked out you'd be if some giant swooped down from above & grabbed you by the neck - bet you'd bite him too! Right now you're going to have to take quite a few bites until the snake realizes that you're actually not going to hurt it. Wear gloves if you have to - there's nothing wrong with that. But understand that every time you try to restrain the snake, especially by holding it behind the head, you're moving backward instead of forward when it comes to establishing trust.

Another thing - young Burms are BRATS!!!! Hissy, urate-flinging, nippy little snots until they figure out (yep) you're not going to eat them. Regular, positive interaction will help this phase pass quickly.

Good luck!

K