Remember how big & scary we are to a little snake, & that in the wild, the only thing that picks them up is a predator, so instinctively, he's afraid & doing his best
to defend himself by scaring you away (lol). Be patient...some take longer than others to adapt...these are not domesticated animals, remember that. Captive-bred
is not the same thing...snakes are "wild" animals that didn't choose to live with us. We at least owe them a good explanationalong with plenty of "TLC".