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hissing...rattling tail..what i do
- Thread starter brian86
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I don't know when you got him, or how much you handle him.
You should keep handling him until he gets used to you. If you're afraid of him striking, then wear gloves, socks, etc. on your hands. If he does bite you, the first time is always the scariest, but it doesn't hurt, so just be persistent. Short periods of holding, everyday can help I think.
You can use a hook or hanger to move him if you're really nervous, but it won't help your snake adjust to you picking him up. Maybe if you use a hanger/hook to get him out of his cage, then hold him, rather than reaching in, he'll be less likely to strike? That's just a guess. I don't know. Someone else could probably help you more.
Be persistent though!
You should keep handling him until he gets used to you. If you're afraid of him striking, then wear gloves, socks, etc. on your hands. If he does bite you, the first time is always the scariest, but it doesn't hurt, so just be persistent. Short periods of holding, everyday can help I think.
You can use a hook or hanger to move him if you're really nervous, but it won't help your snake adjust to you picking him up. Maybe if you use a hanger/hook to get him out of his cage, then hold him, rather than reaching in, he'll be less likely to strike? That's just a guess. I don't know. Someone else could probably help you more.
Be persistent though!
DAND
New member
I just grab 'em. If you are worried about getting bitten then as Anny said use a glove or something to pick it up but you'll need to handle it so it will get used to you and not the glove or hanger. With time it'll get used to you and not act like a rattle snake when you come near.
Acradon
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Mine does that as well since she escaped and I found her after a month. She always was nervous but now she's really bitchy. Although she rattles the tail like made she has not attempted to bite me. I always just leave her alone. Somedays she's not so bad and I handle her a bit. Always a bit at a time. Snakes just aren't cuddle pets i guess.
If you do want to take her out often, I suggest what mattsnake said. No fear, it doesn't hurt.
Acradon
If you do want to take her out often, I suggest what mattsnake said. No fear, it doesn't hurt.
Acradon
Neumann
New member
Greetings,
It's likely a bluff. Just go about your business and start handling him. If he does bite you, don't set him down as it will only serve to reinforce that bad behavior. Almost all corns with a poor early disposition calm down and learn to trust you over a short period of time. The sock/glove idea is a good one. Also, you may not know this but, if he's only a month and a half old and bites you it won't even break the skin, and unless he strikes at you repeatedly you'll likely question whether it happened at all because you won't feel it or see it. Baby corns are quick little buggers.
Our Okee was a tail rattler, musker and would occasionally ram (strike) me with a closed mouth. She's even struck me open mouthed before but now she's relatively calm. Elrojo, who's an Okeetee locality breeder, put it best when he asked me, "have you ever known a pretty woman that wasn't just a little pain in the butt", or something like that.
You might try putting a piece of cloth with your scent in the viv. to get him used to your smell, but the best advice I think I can give is not to be afraid and start handling him. Corns, like many other animals, can sense when you're uncomfortable and it makes them uncomfortable too. Just relax and if it makes you feel better wear a glove when you pick him up. Gentle regular handling were the key to calming our Okeetee.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Jason
It's likely a bluff. Just go about your business and start handling him. If he does bite you, don't set him down as it will only serve to reinforce that bad behavior. Almost all corns with a poor early disposition calm down and learn to trust you over a short period of time. The sock/glove idea is a good one. Also, you may not know this but, if he's only a month and a half old and bites you it won't even break the skin, and unless he strikes at you repeatedly you'll likely question whether it happened at all because you won't feel it or see it. Baby corns are quick little buggers.
Our Okee was a tail rattler, musker and would occasionally ram (strike) me with a closed mouth. She's even struck me open mouthed before but now she's relatively calm. Elrojo, who's an Okeetee locality breeder, put it best when he asked me, "have you ever known a pretty woman that wasn't just a little pain in the butt", or something like that.
You might try putting a piece of cloth with your scent in the viv. to get him used to your smell, but the best advice I think I can give is not to be afraid and start handling him. Corns, like many other animals, can sense when you're uncomfortable and it makes them uncomfortable too. Just relax and if it makes you feel better wear a glove when you pick him up. Gentle regular handling were the key to calming our Okeetee.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Jason