Hello. I just recently purchased my first snake. I choose a ball pyhton, and I love it. Its so gentle and shy, its hard to believe that its a snake. I did alot of research before I made the purchase, and from what I can tell the snake is really healthy and very comfortable being handled. Its just a baby ( about 10 inches), and I have already fed it once, and it took the food just fine.

My main concern is this........Will my new pet ever bite?

The reason I ask is because I have a 5 year old daughter who is just crazy about the snake! I cant believe how carefree she is with handling the snake. She has even kissed the snake on the head! ( Which I have told her not to do again!) It makes me so nervous. I have warned her that this is an exotic pet, and if it feels threatened or scared it can, and will bite. I have told her to avoid touching the head, and she only handles the snake under my supervision. I would just hate for the snake to bite her, mostly because I know it would break her heart if her new friend was to bite.
If any of you have been bitten by a ball python please reply and let me know the circumstances.

Is there anything in perticular that I should look for?

Are there times when the snakes are more prone to bite?

Any help at all would be apprecieted........thanks in advance.