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progressive74

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i have had my corn now for about a month and a half he is feeding very well and quite active in his viv every night, i thoughtt that it is time i started to handle my corn, so i put my hand in front of him so that he could see it and smell it, the i move towards him gentle he was fine up untill the point i touch him then he took of round the viv like crazy i have never see him move so fast. it this normal when he is getting used to been handled? i don't want to stress him to much
 
Greetings,

If you place a toilet paper roll in the viv as a hide, then you can wait for your snake to curl up in there and just slide him out into your hand. My daughter does this with Mr. Ichabod Wadget Wiggles whenever possible and it seems to be totally stress free for him.

When she 'grabs him' from his viv he always tries to bolt. In the last couple days of handling she lets him loose in one hand and reaches down and picks him up lightly in the middle (pinch style if you will) with her other hand to get him (and her) used to the feeling. We can tell it stresses him a little, but we believe it will get better with time. It's a way of learning how to pick him up without having to chase him around his viv which I think is way more stressful. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Jason
 
Yep, all hatchlings are flighty to start with. My corn used to jump everytime you touched her body, even when already in your hand. I took to lightly stroking my thumb and forefinger down her flanks whilst holding her. This has got her used to being touched and she doesnt even seem to notice now.
 
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