Watch Out for the Snake

Snakes that are comfortable with human touch often glide around and in between their handler's fingers, hands and arms. To play with them this way, you first need to gain your snake's trust, so she feels at ease when you touch her.

To do this, start by handling your snake for short periods of time as soon as you get her. The younger the snake, the easier it will be for her to get used to human touch, so start early.