my husband and i purchased an adult creamsicle corn about 3 months ago. i am dying to hold it and become closer to her but i am sooo scared. growing up i feared snakes and when we got her i wouldnt even sleep in our bedroom with my husband.(thats where the snake is). but since then i have touched her.my ? is do they since nervousness or "someone new" ? im used to her just need to hold her to trust her.
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Nagah11979
corn junkie
Hi,
It seems to me that corns don't seem to care who is holding them, they respond the same to everyone. I find that if its calm toward me, then Its calm toward any other human; they don't seem to have "favorites".
It seems to me that corns don't seem to care who is holding them, they respond the same to everyone. I find that if its calm toward me, then Its calm toward any other human; they don't seem to have "favorites".
Skye
New member
Start by just being in the room when your husband has her out,
graduate to touching her when your husband is holding her. This can be as simple as just running one finger down a few scales of her back.
Don't rush things. Get used to seeing her move. Move slowly in her presence. If you feel too nervous at any point, get up and quietly, slowly leave the room.
When you feel ready to hold her, let your husband open the cage and get her out and hold her first, and then let her slide from his hands over to yours. Make sure he stays there to take her back as soon as you are ready. Do this regularly. Soon you will be taking her out on your own.
Voila - you have just held your own pet snake.
Skye
graduate to touching her when your husband is holding her. This can be as simple as just running one finger down a few scales of her back.
Don't rush things. Get used to seeing her move. Move slowly in her presence. If you feel too nervous at any point, get up and quietly, slowly leave the room.
When you feel ready to hold her, let your husband open the cage and get her out and hold her first, and then let her slide from his hands over to yours. Make sure he stays there to take her back as soon as you are ready. Do this regularly. Soon you will be taking her out on your own.
Voila - you have just held your own pet snake.
Skye
Drizzt80
Dakota Corns
If your fear comes from getting bitten (though cornsnake bites don't hurt) wear gloves to get over the initial fear of handling them. Once you realize or determine the tendencies of the snake your nerves will be more alleviated.
I did this years ago when I first overcame my 'fears' of snakes (pythons/boas). It worked like a charm. I still wear a glove on occasion when I take out my larger snakes, and they seem a little agitated, and I'm not sure what their reaction to handling is going to be.
If it's not a fear of being bitten then you just have to gradually desensitize yourself.
D80
I did this years ago when I first overcame my 'fears' of snakes (pythons/boas). It worked like a charm. I still wear a glove on occasion when I take out my larger snakes, and they seem a little agitated, and I'm not sure what their reaction to handling is going to be.
If it's not a fear of being bitten then you just have to gradually desensitize yourself.
D80
canEHdian_Grl
New member
It's some what natural (I think) to have some fear/ mistrust of them, when your a first time owner of a snake. Not to mention your getting over your fear of snakes ontop of that.
Yet at the same time when your looking at them from afar, you can't help but be spell bounded by them, and just want to hold them, and let them fasinate you. I got my baby Taber, this past August. She's about 11 months old, and she is very curious, and totally easy going. But I still some times second guess her, thinking that she's going to strike at me, but then I realize it's all in my head. Usually when that thought is crossing my mind, I am in the process of either waking her up, to handle her, or interupting her basking time. So I've often mistaken her confusion of whats going on, as a sign that she's getting ready to stike.
I think they know that we won't hurt them, but they are aware that we are capable. And same for us, we know our babies are Angels, but they have bad days to, so if your snake is having a bad day and bites you, try not to take it personally. Given that your snake is usually not a biter.
Good luck, and enjoy the new love of your life.
Yet at the same time when your looking at them from afar, you can't help but be spell bounded by them, and just want to hold them, and let them fasinate you. I got my baby Taber, this past August. She's about 11 months old, and she is very curious, and totally easy going. But I still some times second guess her, thinking that she's going to strike at me, but then I realize it's all in my head. Usually when that thought is crossing my mind, I am in the process of either waking her up, to handle her, or interupting her basking time. So I've often mistaken her confusion of whats going on, as a sign that she's getting ready to stike.
I think they know that we won't hurt them, but they are aware that we are capable. And same for us, we know our babies are Angels, but they have bad days to, so if your snake is having a bad day and bites you, try not to take it personally. Given that your snake is usually not a biter.
Good luck, and enjoy the new love of your life.