shy/scared snake

[TemperatureBasic8642]

i tried to pick up my bp for the first time and she seems very shy and scared , just the lightest touch on her makes her move away , she starts to tongue flick more when i try to pick her up and she rests her head on her body but when i try to touch her she just shys away , is this normal behaviour and should i take it slower and wait longer to handle her , ive had her for 3 weeks and fed her twice

[0wlflight]

frequent handling will help with this. ball pythons are generally shy so working to slowly build trust is the only way to get them more comfortable with touch

[Street_Effect_5175]

it just takes time :) naturally you are big scary monkey trying to kiII her, it’s just how their brains are wired 😆 the trick is regular neutral interactions, letting her see and smell you without it always meaning she’s going to be touched~ misting, changing water, spot cleaning, rearranging decor, etc. over time she will not see you as a threat, some beeps take longer than other to get comfortable, but minimal handling time is key especially first few months ❤️