Quote Originally Posted by Quik Pic
"the guy at the pet store" told my wife to carry it in her purse, etc. from time to time to get it used to being handled often.
LOL...Don't ever go back to that store. Ever. Forever ever.

Ball pythons are generally reluctant to bite and if you pick them up with confidence, they generally submit and you have nothing to fear.

If you are reluctant and hover a little while before you pick it up...your snake may start to feel threatened, and become defensive.

And besides...if you keep snakes...you're going to be bitten at some point. Ball pythons are not that bad...your fingers are completely safe.