Aggressive

[kmreese]

Thanks, Loren Everything you said makes good sense. I do know that a lot of common sense is necessary when interacting with any wild creature. I am very calm when I put my hands in his cage and also when feeding. I want him to get comfortable with me, which I think he is, but I am not sure. It could just be the common, gentler, nature of garters, like you said. Do they come to recognize you by scent? like other animals? or do they just become comfortable because they don't feel threatened anymore and don't know that you're the same person that is doing something in its cage almost every day. Whichever it is, I am very pleased with the 'attitude' of my new pet and will take good care of him...or her...I need to post some pics so you all can tell me what gender I have. I can't come up with a good name until I know

[Snake lover 3-25]

i think they recognize you by scent...... if i put down meadow and my friend tries to pick her upshe will do a "warning" strike...... but then if i go over and let her smell me she will come right to me.... and all of them will be really nervous when held by people other then me or my friend.....

[Loren]

I would think its probably a combo of scent and sight that make a snake seem to recognize you, but I dont really know.

[Snake lover 3-25]

yeah..... sight could be part of it too

[Loren]

Ultimately, one way or another, they come to recognize you as a sign of food coming, and learn that you do not pose danger. They dont "like" you, they just use basic instincts.
But we still like to pretend they actually like us.

[prattypus]

No, mine like me. They said so.

[kmreese]

LOL!! I agree