Quote Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
It sounds to me like you've got a BP on the docile end of the spectrum. BPs in general are a docile species, which is one of the major reasons they're so popular in the pet trade.
That being said, since your BP isn't showing any head shy tendencies you've probably found one of the more docile BPs.

I have to agree with redshepherd that you should decrease your handling sessions though. Every day is a bit much, and an hour is a LONG time.

One other thing to consider, as a new keeper, is that you've got a very small window of experience and no basis for comparison. So, learning how to read snakes, determine stress or other behaviors is still new to you.

Take your time with your new pet, you've got 20+ years together.
The lack of experience is a good point! My judgement only exists based on her previous self and her actions, and watching her progression. I notice little things like how relaxed her muscles are on my hand, how when she was seemingly tense her tongue would come out much less often if not at all and when exploring she would keep her head off of and away from my hand. Now her muscles are always relaxed and her tongue is always picking up stuff and she will lay her head on me as she crawls and even nuzzle and nudge her face between my fingers to the point where I know all too well what her eyeballs feel like hahah. But that progression is my only experience and the only thing I have to go off of. Most times I hold her for fifteen to twenty and admire her and let her crawl around my bed. Here and there’s I watch a movie or an episode or two of a show and just let her explore with me and she’ll curl up and rest her head on my hand and - what I interpret as - relax and hang out. But I will most definitely be more aware of my interactions with her. I just love her so much.

And on another positive note, my cat and my snake couldn’t seem to give any less of a :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r: about each other than they already do. The most important part being my cat’s indifference. He truly doesn’t even acknowledge her existence. It’s very comforting haha.