I'd be happy to help you and answer your questions... once you change your screen name... We already have a PhillyD here and it's me!!!!!
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My 3 ball pythons are all very active when being handled and only one is even semi head shy, the other 2 let me touch the head and neck area and unless i move too fast for their liking they do not flinch. If you let her sit still on your lap or on your hand or couch etc will she sit and chill or periscope or is she just looking to flee?