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    Was bound to happen sooner or later

    First retic bite. Was peeling some shed off my tiger and she gave my arm a look. I knew I was screwed, so I went to tap her head to let her know I'm not feeding her and then she grabbed onto my hand and began to constrict. Had both my hands handcuffed for about 10 seconds. When she let go, about 20 seconds after biting, she was the typical sweet snake I always take out of her cage. It was a food response, she picked up the scent of the rats outside of the room. Bite alone didn't really hurt, it hurts more after cleaning it and what not.

    Anyway...


    After cleaning it


    Tiger. This picture no way shows off her true colors. Darkened her up completely. Time to thaw out a rat for her now.


    And just thought I'd throw in some pics of my purple after shedding




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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    Gotta love them snake kisses

    As you've said, it's going to happen sooner or later.

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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    Welcome to the club

    Funny how little damage they actually do....but bleeds like crazy!

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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    Nice bite pic and I love the purple
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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    Lol im just waiting for my colombian to bite me in so many words. Sick purple you got there man.

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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    Welcome to the "BITE CLUB"... Gotta love Tic and Burm bites...

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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    Quote Originally Posted by pandp View Post
    Welcome to the "BITE CLUB"... Gotta love Tic and Burm bites...
    Rather be bit by one of them than by my ball pythons. At least they already have a reputation of being bitey. Though this is my first retic bite in a minimum of two years keeping. And I've probably been bit 50+ times by balls.

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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    That purple just looks pissed in the head shot picture. I love their coloration though.
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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    amazing snakes just stunning..

    so how does the bite look now? a little purple??

    click pic to see my reptiles

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    Re: Was bound to happen sooner or later

    Our bites are kind of like a badge of the hobby. Haha. Its not really a matter of if it will happen but when. The thing is, its usually our fault. Mine have come from smelling like a rat and grabbing my SD for a cleaning only a few days after a big meal. The actual bite never hurts, its the aftermath. I dont think many people really understand that. Its kind of like a shot.

    But beautiful snakes.
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