Quote Originally Posted by mdb730 View Post
I have over 30 ball pythons in my collection and I can tell you they are all tolerate handling. I say tolerate handling because a snake is not a dog or cat that enjoys petting. I have had a few that were nippy as neonates but grew out of it with moderate handling. With a collection such as mine I don't have time to really handle for hours, I handle them when I clean, water or when conducting a health check. Most if not all ball pythons I've encountered have a natural gentle disposition so getting to that level you are speaking off is probably easier than you think.
Of course I wouldn't be putting my own snake in such situations, but yes, I wasnt sure how easy it was to achieve. Thank you