Does anyone have any advice on how to tame an adult female that was never handled before? I acquired her from a big breeder & was not told (I also neglected to ask) that she was not handled (he has over 1000 snakes, so I understand).

She is healthy & gorgeous (YB that is breedable already). She has not struck at me, only hissed & growled. I only handled her to get her out of the bag & into her tub (& she flailed around quite a bit).

I've only had her about 2.5 weeks, so I know she needs a lot of time (she also has not eaten for me yet. I tried last Thursday, so I'm trying again tomorrow), but I was wondering how best to go about taming so that at least she does not hiss when I clean out her tub.

I have 9 other BPs & all are tame (one is not that much, but he is not as vocal-or big- as this girl). I've been hissed at before, but I've known immediately what I did wrong & have corrected it & never had it happen again. I try to handle all of my snakes for very short periods of time, 2-3 times a week, so that I don't have any issues working with them.

Anyway, any advice is welcome!

Thanks.

PS I have a snake hook (never used) & some handling gloves (only used when feeding. All of my BP's are on F/T, but some of them are feisty feeders).