if your going to pick up a baby corn it is best to just pick it up, if you hesitate or hover your hand abouve it then the lil guy may decide your threatening and either run or defend himself. its best for baby corns to just be picked straight up before they decide if your as threat or not, dont give em time to think about it. once theyre on your hand they realise whats going on and get down to some happy exploring lol.