No problem, a lot of new garter owners worry about that. Garters have a very large range of personalities, but they all come to know you as the one who cares for them and will be less scared of you. I mean, Mama used to hate me. Hissing and striking at me all the time, now she cuddles with me and gets neck massages and worms whenever she likes... Only to throw a few hissy fits when she doesn't get her way She's trained me very well.