Think a bit from the snake's position. It's small, it's instincts are screaming that you may likely eat it, it hasn't the brain power to have a clue who you are and that you mean the best for it. You are quite simply a big, heat emitting possible predator that swoops in from above and scoops it out of it's safety zone. It just needs to survive. In order to do that the only choices available are....going into a defensive S....curling up into a tight ball to protect it's vulnerable head...escaping....hiding...biting. That's about it when you are a snake, especially a baby one.

Do remember that these are naturally shy, pretty nocturnal snakes...even more so as vulnerable small babies. Handling is something we keepers want but our snakes don't necessarily need so be respectful of that gift they allow us. Overhandling of stressed young hatchlings can lead to their decline, refusals to eat or in the worst cases, a suppression of their immune systems to the point of illness and death.

Personally I don't handle any snake under 150-200 grams except when absolutely necessary for cage maintenance, a quick picture or a quick check over/weighing. Up until that size I'm just way more concerned about them eating regularily, pooping, passing urates and shedding. There's oodles of time to work on handling when they are bigger and stronger I figure.