Babies are really snippy anyhow

I'm new to snakes also I've been lunged at several times, but that's to be expected with babies. One baby I got back in September was lunging, he hasn't even "lined me up" lately. The other two are newer, as in a couple weeks. They still hiss at me every time I open their tub, and sometimes offer a strike or two. babies seem a little over zealous.

Also, don't use pine! That's toxic to snakes. Aspen, coconut shavings, or newspaper. I myself prefer newspaper.

And I know it's hard, but you have to give him a good week with no human contact. That will give him time to settle in and feel comfortable in his new home.