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lee100
Egg

United Kingdom
77 Posts

Posted - 11/08/2013 :  14:59:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
had me corn snake about 3 weeks now she is 6 month old but very jumpy when handeling like she just wants to get away. i put my other hand near her when handeling very slow and she flinthes any advise please or is it just a matter of time

yalovit
Hatchling

United Kingdom
199 Posts

Posted - 11/08/2013 :  17:15:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
just a matter of time.im having I similer problem,but mine doesn't flinch.when you put your other hand near her do it from underneath so she doesn't feel so threatened.

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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3215 Posts

Posted - 11/08/2013 :  19:59:44  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
it is normal, just keep the handling sessions short and regular for the time being and they will become to recognize that you are not a threat and then they will tolerate you.

1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python
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Spacetastic
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
34 Posts

Posted - 19/08/2013 :  22:13:15  Show Profile  Send Spacetastic an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Be confident and calm, give her a chance to climb through your sleeves etc, shel' ll get used to your smell.
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5091 Posts

Posted - 20/08/2013 :  08:02:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As above, totally normal, young corns tend to be flighty. She will calm down as she gets older and gets used to you :)

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