Well no I'm not particularly scared of him and neither is his owner, we can still kinda catch him and hold him for a few heatbeats till he goes completely nuts.

There is a ball python in the next cage, I had no idea they might react to eachother, maybe its time to move Bandito up to the loft... I'll tell him not to worry about the night time temps.

Thanks all!
I'll keep you posted on the progress.
Would you advise gentle short handling sessions? or waiting till he is calm?