Not held my snake in a month, she's going crazy!

[philthechil]

I went to Florida for 2 weeks, and then when I came back I fed her but I haven't fed her since then until yesterday. When I put the live pinkie mouse in there, my snake pretty much lunged at the food. A few minutes later I tried picking her up and she started going crazy and she raced around the aquarium! When I finally picked her up, she musked on me! She's never musked on me before though... I've had her almost 6 months and she's never done this before. I got her wild a few hours away from where I live. Is it possible that she's gotten wild again? :P

[adamanteus]

Hi Phillip. I guess she's got used to you not being around, and not being disturbed. I'm sure if you go slow she'll return to her usual self quickly enough. Probably not a good idea to handle her when she's just eaten though.

[Snake lover 3-25]

hello and welcome to the forum!

[philthechil]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! A few more facts: I believe she's a female, :P although I really need to get her checked to make sure. She shed last week. And I'm pretty sure she's an Eastern Garder. Even when I first got her, after a few minutes of handling her, she was very docile with me. I'm think about upgrading to like a 25 gallon tank (I have a 10 gallon right now) and then trying to get another snake of the same sex.

[adamanteus]

Once you've posted a few more times you'll have the option to post pictures... then we'll gladly help you to ID and sex your snake.

[Snake lover 3-25]

sounds like you're doing good to me!

[philthechil]

Hehe, I don't have any pictures of her yet. And I can't exactly do that because I tried holding her again today and she musked on me again!

[jitami]

Welcome Sounds like it's just going to take her some time to get used to you again. Looking forward to pictures when you can post them

[philthechil]

The weird thing is that she's NEVER musked on me. Even when I first found her! :?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Don't be concerned about the musking thing.... I have noticed all garters... even the most gentle sometimes get nervous or just in a mood like.... leave me alone!!! Musking is just your garter being alert, protecting her own life and reminding you that she is not food!!!