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aggressive out of nowhere

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aliik

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So, since last saturday my baby corn snake has been acting really aggressive and I have no idea why... The only different thing in his cage is a new hide which I bought him last friday.

Before that, he was always scared but not really aggressive.... and since last saturday, everytime I open his cage and he's out his hide he goes into strike position and rattles his tail or runs really, reaaaaally fast to his hide.

Is that attitude normal? He's been with me for about a month now and he's never done that before :(

Also, I dont have much time to handle him, is that a problem? Is he gonna be a "bad", aggressive snake when older?
 
I find that even corns that are pretty much never handled relax when they get some size to them. I wouldn't worry too much. Let him bite you, and you both will realize it doesn't hurt at all, and that will usually change the relationship for the better.
 
Good point check the heating and good tip chip. If I remember right, one of mine did this and I just lower my hand in the viv and let his strike at it. Seem to solve the problem.
 
Ours is about two years old and has suddenly started doing the same thing. I was advised to handle everyday for a while and as you open up viv to get them out hold your hand flat with fingers together and hold over snakes head to show you have no food and let them smell you. It's a bit weird while they are hissing and striking but keep your hand still and let them do it. Once they realise you are not a threat they seem ti calm down. Well ours did an seems back to. normal after about a week of striking hissing and rattling. Hope this helps and your snake calms down for you
 
You mentioned a new hide, followed by a change in behaviour. What is this new hide? It is possible, though unlikely, that there's some scent or something that's irritating or frightlening your little guy. Since you linked the timeline in your OP, there may be a connection.

Yes, he could be acting as described because of high temps, going into blue, or other things. For instance, are you washing your hands before handling him? Some are frightened if they smell a predator on your hands - and for them a predator can be anything from a dog to a cat to a parakeet. Smelling food on your hands can also trigger behavioural changes. Food can be that bologna sandwich you ate, or the dog food you gave Fido. It doesn't have to be mice.
 
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