I bought me snake about three weeks ago. I bought him while he was in the process of sheding and he was very docile. About two days after he shed i feel ike he is very tense. The temperature of his tank is fine, he has a couple of hiding places anda sufficient climbing area ( i think), he has water and was fed about a week ago. Any ideas of why he is so tense? Or are they always this tense....
HELP!
Nicki

If he is a young snake, they are often timid and shy. If he is not rattling his tail or striking at you, he should settle down a bit. Out in the wild, young snakes are food for alot of things. They like to hide and feel secure. Just be gentle and consistent. Every snake is different, so you just have to learn about yours.

what kind of snake is he?

He is a ghost corn name Papa Carlito, and just over a year old. I was hoping it was just his personality and nothing was wrong, it is that he was so docile before. Do they tend to become more docile during shedding, or more active, or does it depend on the snake?
Much Thanks
Nicki

I think it depends on the snake. Mine isn't as active before a shed but will try to keep away from me. If I do get him out (which I learned not to) he just wants to find somewhere dark and sit still. I don't handle him at all during his shed phase. I wait a day after his shed as well. The new skin can be damaged before the old skin has shed, and is a bit sensitive right after a shed. Mine is 15 months old, and he likes to hide most of the time. When I do find him and take him out, he just explores around for a while. When he settles in a hidey spot, I get him and put him back into his viv.

whilst going through the shedding process, most corns are really docile and will prefer to hide away and in some cases will not feed during this time, in my experience most corns are very roamy unless handled regularly hope this helps