I have a Male Garter snake. And he is about A foot and a half.
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Be gentle and quiet with him. Slowly put your hand into his cage. Leave it there for awhile so he gets used to your scent and heat. Let him investigate you. Try it a lil bit at a time for a few days. Then he should get used to you. From there try handling him but only a lil bit at a time.
Your hand is bigger than him and he feels threatened. Has he been in his new environment for long? Reptile like to be left alone for the most part. Maybe he just needs some time alone. Put him in a dark room or a black cloth over his cage and let him relax and get used to the environment. After that you can start sticking your hand in there but not touching him for a while until he gets used to your hand then gradually try to grab him till he gets used to it. This should take as long as a few months so be patient. If that doesn't work then you need a new pet idea cuz snakes are not for you
Good Luck!
if you caught him wild, let him go, it's a lost cause. if you got him 2nd hand, the previous owner may have tapped the aquarium and made him mean(irascible) if you got him from a pet shop, same thing, never tap the glass. to tame him, you want to wear long sleeve flannel and cotton brown gloves, turn his heat off, just about 1/2 hour before handling, and make him depend on your body heat to warm up do not attempt this within 48 hours of feeding, as he may void his food, this is extremely harmful to a snake, think permanent acid reflux..., slow easy movements, and cradle the snake, don't hold him tight, play "ladder" with him, then he may relax,
the previous owner may have tapped the aquarium and made him mean(irascible) if you got him from a pet shop, same thing, never tap the glass. to tame him, you want to wear long sleeve flannel and cotton brown gloves, turn his heat off, just about 1/2 hour before handling, and make him depend on your body heat to warm up do not attempt this within 48 hours of feeding, as he may void his food, this is extremely harmful to a snake, think permanent acid reflux..., slow easy movements, and cradle the snake, don't hold him tight, play "ladder" with him, then he may relax,
wow i dont know where to start with this guy. tapping the glass might irritate a snake, but it wont make it mean. most snakes dont bite as a defense mechanism . they run away. some like garters, will pee on you as well. in the wild if an animal tries to eat them and they pee, theyre less tasty i guess. dont turn his heat off before handling him. just be gentle and understand garters arent like boas and pythons. they arent tame by nature. they are a small snake with many predators trying to eat them in the wild, and over thousands of years have just become scared as a characteristic of their personality. also a snake becoming mean isnt unreversible. ive seen very aggressive 12 foot burmese pythons become as tame as a kitten with proper care and regular handling. its all based on the snakes personality, and most garters dont have a tame personality.
You need to take your time. if it is a wild snake you should take it to the vet to make sure it does not have anything in case it bites you. You need to take it out and hold it for about 10 - 15 minutes a week until the snake starts getting used to you; you can increase the time once he starts being more relaxed with you.
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