I totally agree with Trimeresurus on this 1, if it was a Hatchy i would say deff leave it to settle in as a bad start to life can sometimes create the blueprint for the snakes behaviour later on, but as this 1 is already 1 year old i can't see the harm in handling as the OP wants, it is pretty clear from the snakes calm demeaner when handled that it is used to it and if it is really possible enjoys it, It has been my experience that a stressed snake will be constantly trying to escape the handlers grasp and try and hide all the time, this is obviously not the case here and i applaud the OP's willingness to handle it frequently, she has already made it clear that if it goes off it's food or behaves in a manner that looks like stress she will then let it settle in more. It is gr8 that we are getting some more young ladies (and very pretty ones i might add) into the hobby not just us old crabby guys and we should be doing all in our collective power to help constructively not browbeat them with personal opinions (oooops i am ranting again) Very nice Woma, very pretty owner
..................Ron
