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Ok this might be a dumb question but...lol

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Cleopatra06

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I went to check up on my corn cause I haven't picked him up in a couple days or seen him come out of his favorite hide.Well, I went to go pick him up and he started shaking his tail. It sorta freaked me out cause A) He's never done this before...ever. B) It was pretty loud since he did it against the glass. I was just wondering does this mean anything since this is a change of behavior for him and he's never acted like this towards me. :shrugs: Thanks in advance for the answers! :)
 
Corns will shake their tails to warn off potential predators and is probably just a bit scared, Also if he's in blue then he relies a lot more on heat and tasting the air than sight, so this would of course be a possible reason. If you had any particular scent on your hands that he wasn't used to then he may freak out as well.

Also, the way you go ahead and pick him up can freak them out, It's best to go in with a closed fist and he may flick his tongue and check you out. Try to scoop him rather than pick one part of his body and pull, and try to move your hand from the side of him opposed to right above him.

Hope this helps. :)
 
Thanks

Thanks Marty, I have the same with mine and that gave an insight as to why she is doing that. I will try the "fist" suggestion ;)
I usually wash my hands with the same soap before picking her up so that she is used to that particular smell. I also have cats so I do not want to bring either the cats' sent or hairs in her tank.
But once she is out of the tank and in my hand, she stops staight away playing the rattle snake.... :laugh:
 
I have one female that tail rattles all the time. If you try to pick her up, she'll thrash herself against the viv. It's pretty startling! She's such a snot. Really pretty, but nasty as can be....not sure if I should breed such a crappy personality or not. The male and other female from this line are very calm.
 
Glad I could help guys,

MegF. said:
Really pretty, but nasty as can be....not sure if I should breed such a crappy personality or not. The male and other female from this line are very calm.
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Thats another good point, Every snake has their own personality and some will just be in 'that mood' a lot more than others which will seem fine to be picked up and never strikes etc.
My corn, Travis, has never shaken his tail, done that nudge-you-with-their-head thing that hatchlings do, He has never tried to tag me let alone gone into strike position. He's the most easy and docile snake ever and is just as happy being picked up in blue than he is normally, He'll even eat for me when deep in blue!

But I guess I got lucky, because there are some that are just generally troublesome.
 
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