Suffice to say that we don't all agree on how much handling is too much for our pets. Different species react differently, and just like us, they have their own personalities too.
We all need to pay close attention to how they respond to handling- if they stop eating or act defensively, that's a pretty big hint that handling is excessive, or that you're doing it wrong.
On the other hand, while our snakes did not evolve being handled & handling may not be "natural" for them, they DID evolve with some ability to adapt, & they certainly did NOT evolve living in cubicles with perfectly-controlled "weather" either.
So let's all play nice (respect our differences of opinion) & keep an open mind, OK?
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