I think it would be hard to sit with him in your lap, as all my retics are on the move constantly as soon as they are out of their enclosures.

But holding him is good for socializing him i just stand when holding mine. Except when i let them roam the apartment when they are out.

Nice Tiger retic. How old is he? If hes still under one year he's not small at all. Retics are supposed to be slender snakes for their size's.