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Taming my corn snake
- Thread starter wavenup
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princess
Cornaholic
Hi Newbie!
I let my snakes know I'm there by offering them the back of my hand (like you do to a dog you don't know) and then I pick them up. Snakes are more comfortable if you support their body in more than one spot, so don't just grab the tail ot the middle....and most deffinately not the head!! Depending on the ae of your anke, when you got it and it's individual personality, it could be very relaxed from the beginning, never really like being handled, or it will warm up to you at it's own pace.
I let my snakes know I'm there by offering them the back of my hand (like you do to a dog you don't know) and then I pick them up. Snakes are more comfortable if you support their body in more than one spot, so don't just grab the tail ot the middle....and most deffinately not the head!! Depending on the ae of your anke, when you got it and it's individual personality, it could be very relaxed from the beginning, never really like being handled, or it will warm up to you at it's own pace.
~slither~
Mr Dan Mansell
I'm lucky I naver had tame my snake. After the initial week of adjusting to her new tank, she was fine with me, and yes she was a hatchling. The only time she went a bit mad was she couldn't get any grip on my bedsheets and she really wriggled fast to try and move forward. I didn't want to grab her as that would of given her the grip she needed to move. No trouble before or since, and hopefully *touch wood* none in the future. She is a female though so I'm expecting her to go at any time ROFL.
Steve H
New member
The simplest way to tell you how to tame your snake is to handle it periodically but not every day. When you pick it up stay away from it's head.
For the most part I find that no matter how much or how little I handle them some just do not like being handled. Some hatchlings start out as little biters but usually calm down as they get older, and some never calm down.
For the most part I find that no matter how much or how little I handle them some just do not like being handled. Some hatchlings start out as little biters but usually calm down as they get older, and some never calm down.
KatieL
Sienna, Trogdor & Melony
ditto on what energi2er said
Also, if you handle your snake with confidence and are firm and gentle with it, they seem to be less nervous. One other thought is that corns are usually fine once you get them out of their vivs. So just don't pull back if he strikes or anything, just go in and get him. Good luck with your new little one!
Also, if you handle your snake with confidence and are firm and gentle with it, they seem to be less nervous. One other thought is that corns are usually fine once you get them out of their vivs. So just don't pull back if he strikes or anything, just go in and get him. Good luck with your new little one!