Dog scent?

Will my ball python smell dogs on me.. and on accident mistake me for food? I assume it would, but I have a lot of dogs (not in the same room as the python) ..but at least one likes to jump on me anytime I go near them.

Also, would it be okay to take my ball into the bathroom to give him a light soaking in the bathtub during a bad shed? Although the dogs usually go in and out of it (not while I would be doing this obviously though) ..but again, I'm worried the powerful dog scent would put him into feeding mode

Any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by EnvyOne

Will my ball python smell dogs on me.. and on accident mistake me for food? I assume it would, but I have a lot of dogs (not in the same room as the python) ..but at least one likes to jump on me anytime I go near them.

Also, would it be okay to take my ball into the bathroom to give him a light soaking in the bathtub during a bad shed? Although the dogs usually go in and out of it (not while I would be doing this obviously though) ..but again, I'm worried the powerful dog scent would put him into feeding mode

Any thoughts?

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I guess "no" since a dog is in a completely different order than this snake's prey. I have a big lazy rottweiler that likes to lay with my snakes. They sit on her just like they sit on me for warmth. No response at all.

No, BP's don't eat dogs.

Well I know BP's don't eat dogs.. just didn't know if the scent would do anything, as I thought I read here that a cat scent can make one strike or something along those lines?

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Originally Posted by Ladybugzcrunch

I guess "no" since a dog is in a completely different order than this snake's prey. I have a big lazy rottweiler that likes to lay with my snakes. They sit on her just like they sit on me for warmth. No response at all.

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Thanks, that was helpful

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Originally Posted by Ladybugzcrunch

I have a big lazy rottweiler that likes to lay with my snakes.

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hehe i've got one too! except mines a little too nosy for me to be comfortable with him around while theyre out. But its funny, my still-smallish burmese will start eyeing him through the glass whenever feeding time is over.

Your dogs will be safe, the snake does not associated a dog's scent as food because it's never eaten a dog. Now you snake may strike at your dog, if it senses danger.

As far was soaking your snake, try the kitchen sink if you don't have a sink basin near your clothes washer and dryer. More controllable size and you won't be leaning over, thus protecting your back. A simple bleach wash will clean the sink after the bath.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

I don't look at it as just a scent issue but size also. I think they measure or size up their prey to a degree by their heat signature. If your dog (heat signature) is small enough or if your Bp is large enough to take one of your dogs then I wouldn't chance it.

Well like every one els said it shouldn't be a problem. Having the dog around the snakes may. We have a pit and shes very hyper and I think a little ADHD lol. But our redtail and one of our BP have struck at her but I don't think it was that they smell an animal and thought food but it was a get away from me you crazy creature. Lol