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slick

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Hi ...

i haven't touched smokes for the last 3 weeks coz ive been studying for my exams and stuff and i now i cant seem to hold him ...everytime i try to hold him or just touch he runs away or gets in an attacking position which scares me .....do u guys have any advice how can i get him to be confident and friendly again??? he was really friendly like 3 weeks ago and now its like he dosnt even know me
 
Don't be afraid of getting bit. It doesn't really hurt and the snake knows it if you're afraid. If you calmly reach in and firmly grasp the snake and use smooth movements, you should be able to get the snake in your hands without much of a problem. Jerky movements will entice the attack - S posture.

If you're still unconvinced that a cornsnake bite does not hurt, think if it this way. Pulling off a band-aid from the underside of your forearm hurts a hella lot more than getting bit by a corn snake. Adults may draw blood, but only in tiny miniscule amounts (they will also feel a bit more painful, more like getting poked by something sharp, but not extremely painful, no where near how much a mouse bite hurts).

Once your snake figures out you mean no harm, he should calm down again.

Good luck

-13mur 6
 
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