[drache]

this is something we allude to from time to time, so I thought to start a thread about it
some people never handle their snakes, unless necessary
some take them everywhere
there are philosophical positions on the subject . . .
I'm sort of moderate
I have a few snakes that really seem to enjoy hanging out with me and I with them
and some that clearly find it stressful
just a couple of days ago, I realized something though:
the snakes that I handle a lot have a great big advantage over those I don't
when something's going on with them, I notice it immediately, even if it's minor
with those shyer snakes I don't handle so often, I might miss something until the signs are more noticeable
now I have guilt feelings about this
what's the balance between the stress I'm causing them, by handling them more often, and early detection of possible problems?