Time flies when you are having fun with your new pet!
Occasional handling and showing your new pet to friends can be fun and exciting. Also, watching your corn snake eat mice or shed its skin is fascinating and educational. Enjoy watching and interacting with your animal, but always pay close attention!

Snake boot camp and training with treats.
Corn snakes are not known for flashy tricks, but try feeding with special tongs (used for feeding only) and get your snake to accept food from you. After some time your snake may accept food right off the feeding tongs. Be sure to keep your hands away from food at all times to prevent confusion.

About 24 hours after food has left your snake’s cage, you can train your snake to be handled. Before you handle your pet, be sure to wash your hands first so that you do not smell like food to the snake. When approaching your pet snake, move slowly and steadily. Touch the snake’s midsection and let it know you are there. When holding your pet, make sure to allow the
snake to move some by keeping your fingers loose; do not grip the snake tightly. When touching your snake, always stroke in the direction of the scales (i.e. from head toward the tail). Bending a snake scale backwards is like bending our finger nails backwards—very painful. Most snakes do not like to be touched near their head or tail, so take care to avoid these areas. After
some time your animal will get more and more comfortable with your handling. In time, handling will be a stress-free breeze for both you and your animal.

Keep ‘em busy (and out of trouble)!
Corn snakes don’t require a lot of extra attention, and don’t need new toys or things very often. It may be fun for you to rearrange the cage after monthly cleanings to make a new space for your pet. Simply follow the basics above and your snake will stay out of trouble and give you a wonderful look into nature!