At what age does the taming begin?

[ConcinusMan]

Heck, even adult tame garters can musk you every now and then, if you surprise or annoy them at the wrong time. I wouldn't handle a tiny garter too much myself. I'd wait 'till he's a little bigger. However, my neonate concinnus (captive bred) never were afraid of me, or nervous. Afterall, I was there right from the start when they were born. I even had to help a few of them get out of their membrane, and try to keep mom from eating them. (she was after the membranes, not the babies). after a few feedings, I was dad! they would come rushing over to me when I placed my hand in their enclosure. Man it was cute! But I didn't handle them much. They were very tiny and delecate. I did put my hand in their enclosure a lot to gain trust though.

[Mommy2many]

I have had my babies since their birth. They are now 3 1/2 months old. we have handled them since the first few days but not alot. They all come out to see you when you go near the enclosure and I love to talk to them like Steve does. I also think our voices produce a vibration that they can feel. I have noticed that the longer I stand there & talk, the more of them will poke their little heads out to see me. When I change the food dish or water dish, they do not "run" away, so they are very comfortable with us having our hands in their house. We have given them warm baths (to assist with sheds) and I think we have been musked only a few times (there are 10 of them). I personally have not been bitten though my daughter says 1 tried when we were bathing them 1 day. I would say at this age, you can handle him & let him get to know you. Warm hands=comfy. If musked or bitten, try not to react and let the snake calm down. Good luck!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Heck, even adult tame garters can musk you every now and then, if you surprise or annoy them at the wrong time. I wouldn't handle a tiny garter too much myself. I'd wait 'till he's a little bigger. However, my neonate concinnus (captive bred) never were afraid of me, or nervous. Afterall, I was there right from the start when they were born. I even had to help a few of them get out of their membrane, and try to keep mom from eating them. (she was after the membranes, not the babies). after a few feedings, I was dad! they would come rushing over to me when I placed my hand in their enclosure. Man it was cute! But I didn't handle them much. They were very tiny and delecate. I did put my hand in their enclosure a lot to gain trust though.

isn't it just the sweetest thing, how trusting they become of you after a few meals!