"Taming" a wild caught garter

[kibakiba]

When you open the top, that's where predators usually approach. One thing I have done with my two scardy concinnus is putting my hand in the tank and not moving. They will come sniff you and eventually they'll get used to your hand. Let them come to you, do not force interaction with them.

[nekura]

When you open the top, that's where predators usually approach. One thing I have done with my two scardy concinnus is putting my hand in the tank and not moving. They will come sniff you and eventually they'll get used to your hand. Let them come to you, do not force interaction with them.

This is the exact method I had used to tame a feral kitten (don't laugh, that thing tore through fingernails!). I just never thought a snake would go for the attention.


Thanks for all the input guys. Seems there's quite a different number of methods. As it is these girls aren't shy about coming out, only when the top is removed. I do handle them for cage cleaning, but that's about it. I may just keep my hand in their awhile and see what they do, though I think they're catching on that me=food.