Yeah i'll try to be more confident and handle him in his enclosure to start with.Would rewarding him with a treat like worm after handling show him i'm not going to eat him?
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06-05-2012, 04:09 PM #31Thamnophis cymru
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Will
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06-05-2012, 05:11 PM #32Thamtographer
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That is a good idea. Food and comfort association is always good.
Kat
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06-05-2012, 05:49 PM #33T.s. affectionado
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Yep...it would help to build trust.
Marnie
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06-25-2012, 08:40 PM #34"Preparing For First shed"
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When I first got my little garter a few weeks ago from a REALLY bad home situation, I'd just sit close to his enclosure with the top open a little bit, maybe read a book or play on my laptop, occationally tapping the glass and moving around so he knows I'm still there. He has plety of places to hide if he doesnt want to see me, but he knows I'm always there and I'm not swallowing him whole. It's really made a positive relationship!
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06-26-2012, 08:22 AM #35T.s. affectionado
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Well, I am glad that you rescued that little garter.
Sounds like you are off to a good start with him.
Marnie
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06-26-2012, 07:48 PM #36Thamnophis houstonius
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Today I got mine to eat 2 fish out of my hand
This time it only took him about a minute till he took it from me. Might I add I was holding him in one hand and the food in the other I'm so happy with him, he's so adorable, and seems to be making progress all the time.
~* Emily *~
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06-26-2012, 07:55 PM #37T. radix Ranch
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Congrats.
Steve
5 awesome kids!
Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
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06-26-2012, 07:59 PM #38Thamtographer
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Great news! Congrats!
Kat
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06-27-2012, 03:11 AM #39Thamnophis cymru
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I haven't been handling my little one for about a week but he doesn't run and hide at every sudden move usually if i'm moving things around in his terrarium he feels scare and hides (probably feels like an earthquake to him
).If I move the substrate around with my fingers he comes over to investigate and just stare at my hands.He doesn't mind if i stroke him gently,He runs away from me when i try to pick him up.Hopefully as he grows he'll become more confident around me,he's a great little guy.
Will
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06-27-2012, 05:47 AM #40T. radix Ranch
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Sounds like your on the right track. It all takes time.
Steve
5 awesome kids!
Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thamnophis14?feature=mhee
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