New juvenile coastal

[moses]

My female coastal died after 20 yrs a few months ago and I recently got a juvenile female coastal. She is incredibly skittish and has bitten me more in one handling than my old girl did in 20 yrs,0. I have increased the size of her feed and even after a feed she is still striking and very skittish when I go to take her out. I wait minimum 3 days after a feed. I have started to wear gloves to handle her after she bit and held on for over 5 mins. I really don't want to stress the snake but I want to make her comfortable with handling and have her realize she is not my prey. Any tips are much appreciated.

 

[ElapidHooks]

I would recommend using a hook and placing her calmly onto your hand (with or without a glove) and try to get her attention directed towards something else in the room (if you have another person) and after doing this for a while she should get used to you and understand your not a threat. Hope it goes well

 

[moses]

I actually have been using a hook to get her out of the tank, it makes it easier but she is still ready to strike. Just being patient.

 

[Herpetology]

stop trying to get her out to handle, Its not helping, and most likely making things worse

 

[moses]

So how long would you suggest I leave her before beginning to handle?