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Si_And_Nicci

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We've just been to see our snake that we're getting next week, shes 6 months old, and an Anery Het ghost corn... but... she's very nervous, pulling her head back at any movement whether it be sudden or not, looking like she could strike.

Is this likely to pass with time and regular handling?
 
In short, yes, 99% likely.

All young Corns are naturally nervous (in the wild, everything is out to eat them!) and will be shy of being picked up. When they first come home with you this will be especially true. However, they gain in confidence as they grow.

They will also come to recognise the people who handle them regularly - as long as you're gentle and patient, then they will soon realise that you aren't a threat and that being picked up won't result in them being hurt.

They tend to be more shy of being approached and picked up. Some of them will calm down very fast once you actually have them in your hands.

Each one is an individual. Learning preferences and behaviours is all part of the "getting to know you" process over the first few months. Welcome to the most addicting hobby around!
 
Thanks very much for your reply... we naturally realised that like all pets it will be nervous at first but as this is our first snake we we're slightly unsure.

Thanks Again :D
 
I got adopted a 2yr old corn from a craigslist add that hadn't been held much and was pretty feisty. She has since calmed down and even waits for me to pick her up without trying to slither away and hide. Your new little one will get used to being picked up and held. Don't be afraid when you go to pick her up, the more hesitant you are to pick her up the more nervous she will be.
 
Some snakes will get used to being handled rather quickly, others will be little pistols for quite awhile. Generally if you consistently handle the snake often (And well) they will get used to it rather quickly. My snake was a little on the crazed side when I first got him, but within handling him a couple times he's been perfectly fine ever since.
 
I've now handled my little one three afternoons in a row. The first time I slid her right out of the tube (she rattled); the second time she musked me when I scooped her out of the aspen as she attempted to escape my hand (she rattled more); and today she didn't try to get away at all (but still rattled). So...my Ophelia is settling FAST, faster than I'd have expected. I hope that with a little time yours will get used to you quickly as well.
 
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Corns are great snakes and almost always calm down with a little handling. I've noticed that my corns seem nicer when they feed on FT instead of live.
 
I might be crazy, but I've had multiple hatchlings that were pretty laid back for a couple months and then had a "grumpy teenager" phase, which they'd grow out of at 6-8 mo. old. I've never had trouble with yearlings or adults though; just lucky maybe? ;)
 
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