You can start short handling sessions with her now if you'd like - I'd limit them to 15 minutes, and keep them positive. If you're fearful of her, she'll pick up on that. Be as relaxed as possible.

If they "S" their necks when I handle them, I gently straiten their necks out of the position with a couple of fingers against the neck, which seems to get them out of the potential strike mode and they can't strike with a straight neck.

When she's calm and relaxed for a minute or so, put her back up - she'll start to associate that when she's calm - she gets what she wants (to be put back up). Remember that handling is for our pleasure.

Especially if she's a baby, the behaviors she's showing you seem typical and normal. You're a big predator in her mind - she hasn't learned yet that you can be trusted.

Take your time, and enjoy the process! Can she bite you? Absolutely, but I assure you that the anticipation of a bite is far worse than the actual event.

Good luck!