I would do as "amazondoc" mentioned, and just let him be for a while. It is MUCH more important as a new acqusition that you get it to feed and feel secure, than it is to try to "tame" him at this early stage. This is just how they are, and they can be extremely nervous as hatchlings. place something at it's hide opening at night, or underneath it with him/her with as little disruption as possible so the snake doesn't know you are doing this. This is the key many times to get them to feed. You can't be taking it out, or clancking around with the lid like a bull in a China shop and expect a nervous little milksnake to be comfortable enough to feed..LOL!, it's really as simple as that.



If that doesn't work in a couple more days, put it in a deli cup(with air holes of course) along with the pinkie so it will be right there in close proximity with it for a few hours UNDISTURBED in the dark somewhere on a closet shelf, etc..., or overnight. But whatever you do, do not let it see you walking around checking in on him, or the likelihood of it refusing is dramatically increased, simple as that.





~Doug
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