Okay so I recently got my corn snake and I waited about a week before even attempting to pick him up. The first few times I picked him up went great. But recently he is starting to strike and rattle his tail at me. I know these are fearful/aggressive behaviors. What can I to make him stop?
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- Thread starter Kiley320
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MysticExotics
(formerly NWHeather)
It's a defense mechanism, not necessarily an aggressive behavior. I'm guessing your snake is a baby/young. They typically outgrow it in time, as they get older and bigger.
DollysMom
It never gets old!
They all have different individual personalities. Since the snake is new to you, he may just be settling in. if your snake has never been handled very much this behavior would not be surprising either. Just handle your snake calmly, gently and with confidence.
While corn snakes are usually pretty docile, the behavior you describe is still within the realm of normal. Don't worry your fine in you're snake is fine.
While corn snakes are usually pretty docile, the behavior you describe is still within the realm of normal. Don't worry your fine in you're snake is fine.
I'm with DollysMom - just be gentle, smooth and confident in your movements, and try not to make sudden movements or hover your hand near him for long periods of time. Also, make sure you're approaching him with your hand from the side, not above him.
The other thing to remember is that a bite from a corn snake is not very painful, especially when they're still small, so if even if you do get nipped, it's nothing to worry about
The other thing to remember is that a bite from a corn snake is not very painful, especially when they're still small, so if even if you do get nipped, it's nothing to worry about
DLena
Corns are goram shiny!
Gentle, smooth, and quick is the way to go. When I moved Ayasha from 2 smaller prey to one larger prey, the glutton was most unhappy and she gave me a quick tag on her way back into her viv. No blood at all; I've done worse to myself needlepointing. I swear, if she fell into a FT mouse nest, she'd eat them all until she exploded. That's my girl!