Basic/General snake handling instructions

[latazyo]

hi, I have never owned a snake before and I'm preparing for my first one soon, I'm planning to pick up a mexican milksnake once I get everything taken care of and am fully knowledged as much as I can be prior to purchase

since I have never owned a snake before I do not know common handling procedures

I was reading in the carpet python forum that a snake hook is not recommended, it is mandatory...is this also true for the mexican milksnake?

I have also learned that snakes should not be handled after feeding, which I didn't know before...so if anyone can offer any advice such as this, it would be much appreciated

and when you say "they will adapt better to be handled if they are handled regularly" what does regularly mean

1-2 times/day?
1-2 times/week?

sorry if these are basic questions, but I'm brand new, actually I'm newer than new because I don't even own the snake yet

PS: any links to any care sheets would be very appreciated

thanks in advance to the great ssnakess crew