It will only latch on if it is a feeding strike~ never had a corn do this (ball python once) mostly if a corn snake is going to hit you it's a defensive strike and they just take a nip and back off~ either way a little cool water does the trick. IF the snake actually strikes and hangs on run him under a little cool water~ will make him lose his appetite and let go! If the snake just took a defensive strike at you and broke the skin just run it under a little cool water and antibacterial soap to clean any cuts and wash out any teeth that are left (Don't panic~ TINY teeth, hurts the snake more to be without them than it does for you to take the hit) Maybe a little neosporin if you tend to infect easily~ otherwise you'll be fine.

Any animal CAN bite~ and sometimes they will. Just expect it will happen sooner or later and don't worry about it~ you won't be damaged beyond repair!
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Cheryl Marchek
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• What do I do if my corn does bite? - qime, Wed Sep 1 09:55:40 2004
• RE: What do I do if my corn does bite? - JM, Wed Sep 1 10:25:41 2004
• RE: What do I do if my corn does bite? - qime, Wed Sep 1 11:08:58 2004
• RE: What do I do if my corn does bite? - crtoon83, Wed Sep 1 13:13:31 2004
• RE: What do I do if my corn does bite? - gophersnake13, Wed Sep 1 15:14:26 2004
• RE: What do I do if my corn does bite? - gophersnake13, Wed Sep 1 15:11:21 2004