All baby snakes are pre-programed to strike at anything that gets too close to it's face, and yes it will become tame if you show it some sunlight every few days, let it crawl in the grass and scout around, and feed it well, most new indy owners way underestimate how much they eat in the summer, and feces!...handle it and soon will learn to love you for letting it out. oh and they dont like the smell of other snakes, and don't handle the snake with your dog or cat's sent on your hands...