They are sooooo tiny when young, my boy Cosmo was 11 grams when he came to me.
Handling briefly is no problem at all, I just got my new Borneo last weekend and he's been out for a minute here and there. Just try to resist daily handling or any sessions longer than a few minutes to change water, etc...
It's actually a little easier to resist temptation with hognose since they eat so often when young. Since you can't handle for at least 24 hours after they eat, that means there's a lot if days you can't handle them anyway.
i know! i was amazed at how soft and smooth she felt as ive never been able to handle a hognose. i almost didnt wanna put her down!