why did he do this?

[beardieguy]

well i was handling my bp link last night and it was coming up on 15 minutes which is when i put him away.he wasnt moving just looking around hanging out on my hands then out of nowhere he drops a big urate and pees all over me.why did he do this?he wasnt scared or anything and i know they do that when there scared but he was calm as allways.any ideas

[Reverend Jones]

well i was handling my bp link last night and it was coming up on 15 minutes which is when i put him away.he wasnt moving just looking around hanging out on my hands then out of nowhere he drops a big urate and pees all over me.why did he do this?he wasnt scared or anything and i know they do that when there scared but he was calm as allways.any ideas

sometimes they just do their business while you're holding them. Don't take it personal....

[dalvers63]

Just like with other animals (my dog comes to mind), exercise = excrement.

We have the same issue when we do outreaches for schools. Snakes are out for a long while, lots of them decide that it's time to poop/pee.

[beardieguy]

ok i just wanted some opinions just be sure he is ok.well now i have seen what it looks like when they go lol

[missi182]

Your probobly thinking more about when a snake such a kingsnake, musks on you because it feels threatened. Your BP just had to go potty!

[beardieguy]

i guess it could have been worse he ate his first medium rat last week thanks

[frankykeno]

Snake had to excrete some waste products = you were handy at the time. Don't worry it happens. I can't convince anyone though that having a snake pee or poop on you is a good luck thing - no one ever buys that!

[NickP]

Just pay attention to your snakes behavior. Usually they go still for a minute before doing it. They also straighten out as much as possible (at least in my and someone else's case) and while peeing don't seem bothered by your movements. What I mean by that is...a while ago I was watching TV on my couch with the snake exploring on me when he straighted himself out and became still for a minute. When I realized what he was doing, I lifted his tail and jumped. Usually the snake would have snapped back, but nooo...it's almost like he knew he was pissing ON me and was enjoying my reaction lol.

[Kerig3]

Is your snake still young? I notice that the older mine gets the less he goes at those terrible times.

Also the more I handle him the more he gets used to me and get's used to being out and about.

I also check to see if he has a 'puffy' butt before I handle him. If it looks bloated I'll pass up handling him for the night.

[beardieguy]

yea hes still young about 6 months old we were just watching tv and it happened out of nowhere.i have had reptiles for as long as i can remember and this is the first time i have been blessed i guess it had to happen sooner or later