Owning a snake? You're going to get tagged. Some are that way as a personality. If you act timid and slow when U reach in, they'll sense it and nail you.


If you're really concerned w/getting bitten, you can wear light gardening gloves when you go to pick him up.

Some ppl (no personal experience here) have used their old shirts/ball caps (something w/their body smell) in the cage with the snake to get the critter used to the human's scent.

Doing the same routine over and over will help. Grabbing them behind the head, from down low (most predators attack from above) can help.

"Announcing" that you're there so the snake isn't startled into attacking for protection is good. When I'm unlatching the tub, I start by scratching along the lid a couple of times to announce myself.

Being consistant is very important. Establish a routine and do it the same way will be better for your snake.

Felix would try to tag me 3-4x each time I got him out. But the more I handled him and as he got older, he calmed down a lot. Just keep in mind that not all snakes will settle down; it's their personality to be a miffy fit snake.

Good luck!