Keep in mind that a great many people on this board have multiple snakes and the more you have the more difficult it is to handle each of them. However those of us with one or two have it easier in the handling department. Usually when I hold my gal I turn the temp up in my room to about 80 and she just hangs around my neck, crawls around my arm and give her some exercise. If I can tell she's not really into it (you learn to discern this the more you handle them) or that she seems to be getting too cold I'll put her back in her tank. i try to handle her everyday (except the 36-48 hours post meal) so that she remains calm and used to being handled. I usually don't end up holding her for more then 45-60 mins but there are times when we'll sit down and try to watch a movie. However that doesn't work out too well b/c she tends to start licking my ear (i have incredibly sensitive ears) or just straight up tries to get away from me. But that's just my bp. they all have different personalities that you have to take into account when you handle them.