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Dianemike1997 · 07-24-2007, 11:08 PM

My Garter Snake "Snakie" seems a bit shy. I have had him for about a month now. Mike (My fiance`) caught him in our yard. Snakie seems comfortable with Mike holding him,but when I try to handle him, he does his best to get away from me. He even bit me 3 times and musked me multiple times. Is it because he can sense that I am a but nervous when I hold him? I am just afraid he will get away from me and escape. Will he eventually come around and be less nervous when being held? Mike said he had a wild caught Garter when he was a kid and the snake was very friendly and calm.

07-24-2007, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dianemike1997 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	Shyness My Garter Snake "Snakie" seems a bit shy. I have had him for about a month now. Mike (My fiance`) caught him in our yard. Snakie seems comfortable with Mike holding him,but when I try to handle him, he does his best to get away from me. He even bit me 3 times and musked me multiple times. Is it because he can sense that I am a but nervous when I hold him? I am just afraid he will get away from me and escape. Will he eventually come around and be less nervous when being held? Mike said he had a wild caught Garter when he was a kid and the snake was very friendly and calm.