When you say "you just received..." exactly how many days has she been under your care?
New homes (especially after shipping too) are absolutely terrifying & confusing to a snake. For BEST results, do not try to handle at all until after they've taken at least 3 meals without hesitation at normal intervals (unless in shed, then it's normal to skip meals). Eating, for the health of any snake, is "job 1", & handling can delay that greatly. Snakes need a week or two (typically) before they're even willing to eat, & many need much more.
What you're seeing is not necessarily the behavior of a wild caught- all BPs, even those captive bred, are wild animals in the sense that they rely on their instincts to survive. Nothing in their instincts prepares them to be rehomed, much less handled by what to them is a giant predator that's likely about to eat them. Her attitude is quite normal. With patience, most snakes calm down in our presence, but it depends on our level of empathy too, in my experience. Slow down.
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