"Look but don't touch" animals?

[wolftrap]

It is normal for babies to be defensive, and it can take several months for them to chill out. With a snake that small I would just reach in and scoop her up from behind.

Defensive adults, WC critters, species that stress easily like sunbeam snakes, or species like the yellow anacondas or tree pythons that are known for being flighty all their lives are more likely to be your "look but don't touch" critters.

thank you for your answer!

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I think most snakes will eventually mellow out with time and patience. Once she gets a a little bigger and has a few more meals in her she'll most likely settle down pretty quickly. A few of my snakes were defensive as babies but they all grew out of it within a few weeks or months. Keep at it with short, gentle, confident handling sessions and you should see a change in her temperament.

Will do, thank you!