Well, when I first got her you could not handle this animal. I built a 4x8 cage and made it so the top would open. I makes it easier working with a big snake like this to work over head and not a cage that you have to go in from the side. Atleast for me I felt better working this snake over head. I used a snake hook, I make my own, rubbing and using the hooks to block strikes. Which she had a nice strong strike, never got me though. I worked with her until she struck at me 3 times. Then I let her sit for a while to calm back down. After a couple of days she was good to go. I have a pair of burms that I got back in Sept. that were also not too tame. At this time I do not have the space or room for 2 cages that open from the top. So I actually take them out side and work with them in the yard with a hook.They were handled a little by my freind that I got them from but they were still snippy. They are doing very well now. To me a tame snake is one that does not want to strike at you when you get him out of the cage or act like they want to bite. I know I rambled but hope this helped.
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