The problem with your two questions is, there are no answers.

Does handling stress your snake? It can or it may not.

Is it normal for a cal king to be calm. Both yes and no.

If your one who has to hold them. Which it sounds like you are, and want that type of relationship with your snake. It can be done and done well for both you and your snake. Which is why I headed you to Kathyrn Brown. Shes expert at making reptiles, even the nastiest of species, as tame, hmmm, beyond tame, and still be reproductive and normal, hmmmmmmmm way better then normal then any other pet snake. In fact, if you watch her videos, puppy dog tame and even loving, actually bonded is a better term, are INCLUDED. With people, love and bonded, are often confused.

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