Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
Eating & growth always outranks handling. Handling commonly puts snakes off eating- or maybe she's going into a shed cycle that she can feel -but you cannot yet see signs of. Handling that's not bothersome for one snake may well be too much for another- they all have their own personality.
Didn't think of shed cycle! I'll be sure to keep a close eye on her, watching if she goes into blue. Otherwise, going to keep handling down to a minimum. Just cleaned her enclosure, the mouse sitting on the paper towel overnight dirtied it. She seemed to be doing well, no signs of defensiveness.