Hahahhaha, yup, handling is such a different adventure. I'm glad I've had hatchlings and juvenile Kings and corns, and hognose. Watching them grow from tiny little things is very rewarding. But, my days of young colubrids are behind me. They're so much easier to handle as sub-adults and adults. They youngins are just sooooo quick and when they're that small can disappear very quickly.
I loved having them as juveniles, but the constant hand-over-hand-over-hand isnt for me anymore. I've slowed down in my old age, so they're too quick for me.
I wouldn't trade the experience, but if I add any more colubrids they'll be sub-adults or adults.