when can i handle my snake ?

[Andy_G]

Your snake's whole world has changed. New smells, new surroundings, quite literally everything is new. Add to that the stress involved during transport. Once your snake settles in, then and only then would you be able to assess it's tendencies. I havepurchased and recieved snakes and they were very defensive for the first day, week, or even the first month, but once settled in and fed a few times showed absolutely no defensive behaviour and were easy to handle. It may turn out that your snake is bitey, but there's no way to come to that conclusion already. It is very clear to me that the person you spoke to who labelled the snake as a biter doesn't have the experience to make that assumption because if they did, they would know better than to jump to that conclusion.