Quote Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread
Although some bloods may tolerate handling, they would much rather be left alone. Not a good display or pet snake IMO.
Actually, good CBB bloods & short-tails that have been raised correctly are usually quite tolerant of handling, and can be an extremely rewarding animal to keep. The vast majority (over 100) of mine are hand-tame & are gentle, mellow snakes to work with.

K~