My handling of any one snake is about 2 times a week, and usually when cleaning their tubs (there's always a tub here to be cleaned on any given day). Every now and then I'll take one out and spend about 15 minutes with them, studying their pattern and enjoying what makes that particular animal unique.

I'm always mindful that handling is for my pleasure, not theirs and respect that they are very private, shy animals by nature and would prefer to be left alone.