Can't hurt to try. My point is, no matter how much you work with a hostile snake, It's always going to be a bit hostile. It's not like handling a rattlesnake for example, makes them any nicer. In the end you're just going to have to accept her for who she is. If you want a nice tame snake to handle, get another garter with a better attitude.

I've kept yellow-bellied racers before and ALL of them were hostile as can be. No matter how long I had them, they remained hostile. They can grow accustomed to you but it doesn't usually change their attitude.

Think of it this way: Think of a type of music that you just can't stand. I mean, you hate it. Does playing it over and over make you like it any more? You may learn to tolerate it, but you still don't like it.