Hypo Motley Corn Snake Help

[chuck1289]

Hey, I've done my research and 5 days ago i bought my corn she has been feeding well and enjoys being handled.She is using her hiding boxs well and drinking often,but when i reach in to pick her up she is nervous and when i do actually pick her up she struggles and trys to get away.Though when she is out of her viv and on my hands she seems fine again.Does anyone know if i should worry? or is it natural for her to behave like this.Please help, thanks loads and i'll proberly upload some pics in the future. :spinner:

Chuck.

 

[Bluebird]

sounds perfectly normal to me

Young snakes are often more skittish than the older corns. Normal behavior. Just take her out, and handle her gently

Congrats on your new corn!

 

[chuck1289]

Thanks loads and my god!!!! that snake in your pic looks like mine!!!! :bang:

 

[Bluebird]

Show us some pics!

you can see more of my guy in the photo gallery :0)

 

[chuck1289]

Damn i can't right now but im sure i could get some on here soon by the way.Do you know when my corn will get used to me and stop struggling.Thanks

 

[Sanebedlam]

Most snakes are skittish when you pick them up they worry your hand is a predator coming to eat them but once they are out of the viv in your hand the realize there is nothing to fear and their curious side takes over.

 

[wax32]

Normal!

 

[Nanci]

You know not to handle her for the 48 hours after she's been fed, right?

Nanci

 

[chuck1289]

Yeah i remember to not handle her 2 days after eating.
Thanks

 

[diamondlil]

Don't worry, it's perfectly normal behaviour for a hatchling.(One of mine this year is pure evil and has an incredible strike-rate!). Just be gentle and persistent and she'll learn that you're not going to hurt her.
I tend to only handle the little ones briefly until they are established feeders.

 

[krisaaron]

Mine does the exact same thing