1st question what sized mouse? I am assuming adultish. You aren't a failure, you have only had him for a month and a half, no worries. The hatchling that i had bought was very snappy. But after about a month of persistance he began to relax. what i try to do when i take out a snake that is a bit deffensive/aggressive, was keep him moving in my hands, you don't want him to be feeling that he is being grabbed by some monster from the sky. If you keep him moving then he feels like you are part oh his enviroment. try that and keep us updated.


~mike