[Zephyr]

I feel that you shouldn't handle your garter when it's under 4 months unless it's absolutely necessary. I think that before this they're too fragile and whatnot, and with my "program" it's best not to get attached. I only recently, within the past month, began handling my garters, and they don't seem to mind it. Probably because they've known me through sight, scent, and hearing since they were born.
However...
As with Tori, I too had an exception. 2 years ago, before I had my current knowledge and whatnot, I had a snake named Scooty. I used to feed him earthworms but switched to goldfish for ease of purchase. *Stupid, Stupid, STUPID!*
So, during his earthworm days, I would always take him where I went during the summer. Little places, such as Church, pet store etc. I had enough wit to select a certain time and day where I never held him, only fed him. But each time I would take him out for "activities," he would either wrap himself calmly around my hand, wrap around my glasses, or, in the extreme case, sit in one place and watch TV with me. Not even the jerkiest movement would make him flinch. So I dunno what went on there.