Calkings seem predispositioned to be muskers when they are babies. 90% of them do it. They pretend to be ready to bite, some of them actually try, but their mouths are so small that it is fairly ineffective.

I've found that handling them until they are too tired to move and then letting them hang out with you works wonders.

They are little spitfires but once they figure out you're not going to eat them they are one of the best snakes for pets. One of their only drawbacks is the musk, bite, wipe the musk, strike attitude that is prevalent in most of them.

99% of them outgrow it quickly if you handle them regularly.