I just caught my first ever Garter snake! I was wondering though, how on Earth do you tame snakes? When I caught it, it didn't musk or try to attack me in any form, I did however not touch it directly with my hands :P So i figure it's not TO agressive...

I'm a bit scared that it (I say it because I'm not sure if it's male, or female...) will bite me if I try to handle it with just my hands though:/ ....

Any ideas?