How to get my kingsnake to not strike at me?

[forever the sickest]

My new kingsnake won't stop striking at me when I try to touch him. Every time I touch him he tenses up, turns around, and strikes at me. But what's weird is my friend came over and picked him up and he didn't have a problem.


Once I pick him up and get him in my hand he's fine and just sits there. Just trying to pick him up sucks cuz I keep getting bit.


Plz help my parents say if he doesn't stop striking he's going to the pet store :c


Also I feed him in a different tank then he stays in