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Bitter!

Inked_lil_girl

Inked_lil_girl

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So my friend has a corn, amel, size wise I know the little girl is eating hamsters, near 3 feet long and about thick as a quarter. The issues at hand is she’s a real bitter. They’ve tired handling her more and not putting her away after she bites but waiting till she calms down. The corns always been a bitter but now she’s getting big and the bites are getting worse ( as in more deep and bloody)
She thinking of giving up on the little girl and I’m thinking of taking her. I just wondering if anyone has any tips for me? I know if I take her to leave her alone for a while to get settled but after that how do I deal with the biting?
 
Did your friend try the latex glove trick? I read somewhere on the forum that snakes don't like the taste of latex gloves.
 
I was gonna say to wear long sleeves and latex gloves when handling her. Handle her frequently after she gets settled in. You may also want to wear old clothes because she's probably gonna musk or have a BM on you. YUK!
 
I really wanna take this corn and work with her but I’m thinking it may be a bad idea. I don’t know all that much about corns yet. I may get in over my head. Anyways I was thinking I could still help my friend out anyways with her little bitter. I told her about the glove trick.
 
There could be a number of reasons why she is biting. The most important thing you need to do is build up her trust. It is obvious she is scared of being handled, and reacts aggresively.

I would say try the glove method as well. Once she is OK with this, try handling her without gloves.

I think they can sense when your nervous sometimes, so it is probably best to just go for it when you want to pick her up. You may also want to check that she is healthy and not in any pain, but seeing as you said she has always been a biter, i doubt this is the case.

Try handling her more regularly using the glove method. Like you have been doing, only put her back when you are ready. End handling sessions on a positive note.

Sorry i couldn't help much, but i hope she starts to improve.
 
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