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Albino Corn, hostile?

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coralife205

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Hey,
I have a qustion about the snake and I'm not sure whats wrong. For some reason, everytime I try to put my hands in the cage the snake starts to raddle its tail, curels up in a corner in a defensive position, and its even tryed to strike at me. It has tried to bite me (faild to, I was too fast for it). I don't know what it is, but the snake just seems to be very nervous and trys to atack anything. It has gotton to the point where I'm starting not to trust it because as crazy as this may sound for it being a corn snake, I feel its 'dangerious'. I went to go feed it today, it wouldnt let me pick it up, it would just continuely be ready to strike...I evently just gave up in trying to feed it in a differnt container , so I just used my tweezers and put the mouse in its normal cage. I dont smell like food. I dont know what I did, and so I'm wondering if the snake is behaveing this way because I have not handeled it enough? I maybe handle them every other day. I don't know whats wrong with it, if its something I did wrong or if its just a faze that the snake is going through or what?
 
How old is the snake? How long have you had it? Where did you get it? Has there been any changes in the environment recently?
 
The snake is terrified of you! Just pick it up. If the snake bites you, it won't hurt. The snake needs to learn that you won't harm it. It is very common for a snake to tail-rattle when you go to pick it up.
 
If it's a baby, it's heavily under the impression you want to eat it, and since it's confined to a small area it's only defense is to try and intimidate you into leaving (hence coiling up, s-shaping, tail rattling, striking). Next time you try to handle, just scoop it up before it has time to react to you. Many corns who are vicious in their tanks are calm once out of their "territory".
 
Might be worth double-checking your temps. Sometimes it can be as simple as an overheating issue - this can make even the normally calm Corns, very antsy indeed.

It could also be about to shed. They're effectively blind when preparing to shed, so they can be easily scared by things that they'd usually just accept with a good grace. There's no cure for that other than respecting their space a bit and leaving them to it. If this is your problem, then its customary sunny disposition will return as soon as the shed is done.
 
I have two 2009's that rattle, musk and strike everytime I open their tub. My caramel stripe and my abbotts okeetee. Because they are young I am just being patient with them and giving them their space more than the others. When I take them out, (the abbott will strike me a least ten times in like two seconds) I just kinda hold them in a cupped like position, so they aren't all flaying about and I wait for them to sorta calm down. It works for a little while until they get scared again. The abbotts would strike at any movement while in her feeding tub so I just cover that with a towel now and let her eat in peace. I am making an effort to work with them more often but doing shorter session more often vs longer sessions. They crack me up, these little guys with such big big attitudes. I am hoping in time they will feel secure, but until then to be honest I love all of that personality.
 
yea i dont want a corn snake thats going to be like this. i cant even get my hands in the cage what so ever my normal corn is happy with me, she is very peacful. but this one has always been a very nervous snake from the begining...even the vet said so.
 
Sometimes they just need time. I have an 08 that we named Hatelyn, because of how bad she was. Now, she is very docile and easy going. It just takes time. Most will come around.

Wayne
 
It could be something your doing wrong. Or like other members said he could be getting ready to shed. If you can give us answers to some of the questions asked we should be able to help.
 
coralife, if this snake continues to be aggressive, what will you do with it? Since you said you don't want one like this...
 
Some snakes are just nervous and should not be handled. I have a snow that is that three years old and rattles and musks and darts around every time I try to pick her up and *then* doesn't eat for two weeks! So... set up a pretty display viv, and just enjoy the snake as something to watch. It's not only snakes that are like that... some cats are lap cats, others don't want you to touch them.

However, your snake is *very* small and very young if I recall correctly. You really need to give it some time. And heck, even an adult corn isn't "dangerous". Their bites sting a little, but it's not that bad. The babies feel like your touching velcro when they try to tag you.
 
It's a teeny baby. Give it time, handle it often. It's not going to hurt, and the snake will most likely get used to you and calm down.
 
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