agitated corn snake

Answer 1

It's hard to say what's going on in your snakes mind. To put both of you at ease stay calm. Remember, and I speak from experience, that in the slim chance your snake does strike you, it really doesn't hurt badly, if at all. The more calm you are, the more calm your snake will be, and the less risk there will be for a bite. Unfortunately you may have to start from the beginning and regain his trust by holding him in short intervals, daily if you can.