How do i pick up my snake when shes in here hide.?

Question

i gave her a week before feeding the only time i held her was to move her to feed. i gave her 3 days to digest. i really want to hold my snake now but she is always in a hide 2 days ago i tried to gently wiggle her out when she came out she was moving so fast and darty. so i gave her 48 hours to come down. She ate good her terrarium is 84 on the warm side and 76 on the cool side. what should i do? The guy at the rept store told me i was better off paying more for the 2 year old than risk a baby that wont eat, but im wondering if I should have started with a baby.

Answer 1

I have a corn snake and a ball python.My corn snake is the same way just pick her up and hold her she wont do anything do you there just darty by nature

Answer 2

she probably is not used to u.pick her up by force and see how she reacts.and when she gets used to her handling u she wont struggle but beware different spieces take longer time to get used to ppl.GOOD LUCK!

Answer 3

Corn snakes aren't usually darty in my experience, you should place your hand in the tank in front of them so that she knows your coming, you may be scaring her.  Don't try to pick her while she is coiled. She may strike you, just take your time and slowly pick her up towards the front middle, but don't grasp it.  Hold her for about 15 mins a day like this and she will get used to you, but take care not to stress her.

Answer 4

Just be patient.  It is stressful for them to be held at any age.  Use hides that don't have bottoms, so you can simply pick it up and get to the snake.  Pick her up from the middle and let her slide through your fingers from hand to hand.  They can move fast when they want to!  What kind of snake?