New snake for Christmas!

Oh no really? I'll change to aspen as soon as I can. He nipped at me today when I was changing his water bless him, I must have scared him by accident. After he had had a few meals I will start trying to tame him out. I read the best way to do this was by just putting on a pair of gloves and going for it! Are there any other methods as well as this I could try? I heard somewhere about puting at shirt in there with him? thanks :)

Also on a side note, I decide he will be called Montgomery (Monty for short :p)