Handling and taking care of pythons
When handling tame snakes we all tend to think that they are happy as we hold them, this is an assumption rather than a fact. Your snake should only be removed from its environment if the removal is warranted. When handling a neonate or small snake you simply pick them up around the mid-body keeping a light but firm grip, this is not to restrain them but is more to do with not letting them fall risking injury. When handling the larger species of snake you must support as much of the body as you can to prevent injury. Basically when handling your large snakes you must give them as much freedom as you can while supporting them.
FEEDING SNAKES
We must stress the importance of defrosting your food items thoroughly. There is no way that you want to offer your snake anything that has the slightest chance of still being frozen on the inside. The way that many snake keepers defrost rats and mice is by placing them in a bucket of cold water over night, replacing the cold water gradually through the next morning with warmer and warmer water. You should be able to hold the rat in your hand after removing it from the bucket of water and not feel any hint of cold; it should stay warm to the touch. The water does not need to be boiling