too late for Bengal?

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hey all im new to the forums and need abit of help! sorry its long and boring!

18 months ago i got a baby JCP and yeh, he was nippy from day one!! not a problem really cos the bites were nothing at all but unfortunately and unplanned i had to move away for a year and leave my parents to look after him, didnt want to leave him but had no choice! whilst away no one handled him so he never got used to human contact. when i came home i did abit of maintenance in his tank and he just sat there looking at me,seemingly not worried bout my presence but there was also the feeling he was indirectly really focused on me!! then, after i fed him, put my hand in the tank and BANG, bit me!

that was him prob just mistaking me for a rat but it was still a shock. he just seems to be really calm but focused at the same time when i go in his tank, waiting for a chance to tag me! ive tried to get him out but he's really flighty and difficult to handle now.

so i was just wondering, is it too late for him to calm down?! i really want him to relax cos i love him to bits and i want to trust him. its my fault no doubt for moving away but i honestly just couldnt take him cos the flats i stayed in didnt allow pets. so any suggestions?! im home for good now and im not gonna give up on him. i need help tho!

thanks for your time

got a blue beauty snake last weekend and he is the nicest snake! explains my name, blue beauty snake (beauty) and carpet python (the beast!)

So you went to handle him AFTER your fed him correct?

If thats the case and you say he was "focused on you" then why would you think he would be in any shape to be handled. I NEVER handle my snakes right after I feed them, they will def. still take a bite at me for the most part.

I give my snakes at LEAST 24 hours after being fed before I do any kind of handleing.

Now if I haven't recently fed a snake and go to handle it and it is "focused on me" I leave it alone.

Generally when my snakes are in there hides, or coiled up I will approach them and give them some gentle taps letting them know I am there. If I get a strike I back off (which has never happened) . If I get some hissing that is usually normal. Then I slowly start to move them around and get ready to pick them up, and go from there.

Just gotta read your snakes my friend.

Good luck!

Mike