One thing to remember about handling ANY small snake is that we are roughly 98.6* of heat...so when they get "restless" & don't want any more handling, it
may NOT only be about their fear, it may just be that they are overwhelmed by excessive (& potentially harmful) warmth coming from us. King & corn snakes
are tiny compared to the heavier bodied BPs and boas (that also happen to NEED & like more body warmth), so it doesn't take much for them to feel too warm
& want to get away. When you handle young (small) colubrids, keep in mind what their comfort range is as far as temperature...don't over-heat them.
As already suggested, keep handling sessions short with hatchling & neonate snakes. It takes time for them to grow, learn not to fear & to tolerate us.
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