First, please do not handle her by yourself. We do not need another accident and a 6 foot retic can do some damage.

Second, if you are nervous try to find someone who is not nervous to handle the snake a few times, especially getting it out of the cage. Then once it has been out a few times have the snake handed over to you (once you are not so nervous). Where gloves if it builds your confidence. The problem is the the retic will absolutely sense your nervousness and in turn respond in a defensive mode thinking he/she may be dropped or worse.

Third, if you can not get past this soon, you'll need to find someone to take this snake who can care for it properly and not be afraid. It is the right thing to do.
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1.3 Albino Burmese Pythons
1.0 Green Burmese Python Het Albino
0.1 Granite Burmese Python Het Albino
1.0 Albino Boa Constrictor
0.1 Hypo Boa Constrictor
0.1 Het Albino Boa Constrictor
1.2 Purple Albino Retic
1.0 Tiger Retic Het Albino
0.1 Sunfire Retic Het Albino
A lot Ball Pythons
A lot of Corn Snakes
A lot of King & Milk Snakes
0.1 Savannah Monitor
Yes I have the space for these reptiles and yes I am a responsible keeper and breeder!

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