Mine's not nearly that bad. A little tail rattling and some half hearted strikes. He's also getting better each time he's handled. I have read that some adults aren't always great snakes to handle. I've gotten spoiled w/ my northerns. They are literally a lap snake, never in a big hurry. This lined pit reminds me more of some black pines I used to have. Not mean but not always cooperative either.
I would do what your doing. I've had some real biters (beauty snakes etc) that I thought were never gonna change. A little persistance(and lost blood) usually pays off in the long run.

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• 2009 mex lined pine - donv, Thu Jan 7 16:14:51 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - donv, Thu Jan 7 16:17:18 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - mattcbiker, Thu Jan 7 18:52:37 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - donv, Thu Jan 7 22:17:59 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - monklet, Thu Jan 7 20:54:41 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - donv, Thu Jan 7 22:14:52 2010
• I meant "calms" down...... - donv, Thu Jan 7 22:20:18 2010
• RE: I meant "calms" down...... - mattcbiker, Fri Jan 8 00:25:07 2010
• RE: I meant "calms" down...... - monklet, Fri Jan 8 10:11:05 2010
• RE: I meant "calms" down...... - donv, Fri Jan 8 10:26:19 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - KevinM, Thu Jan 7 22:18:21 2010
• Thanks kevin.........nm - donv, Fri Jan 8 10:27:56 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - tspuckler, Fri Jan 8 14:59:26 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - tortlemon, Sat Jan 9 07:36:33 2010
• RE: 2009 mex lined pine - donv, Sat Jan 9 11:40:54 2010