Official Newest Member Of The Bite Club

Yes... The newest member of the bite club had been inducted! lol I finally received my first snake bite ever tonight, but she didn't mean to do it. I was feeding my 2 1/2 year old 25% Kalatoa SD girl tonight and i was holding the rat at a weird angle (with the tongs) and she went straight for my hand and the rat went flying... lol I have to say, i'm actually glad it finally happened, because now I know for myself that its not as bad as we would think. I'm both amazed and relieved that I didn't get wrapped, though! lol

Anyway, my first bite has been memorialized. Here are the pics... (Any clue why it's inverting the pics when I add them, though?)

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...tic-Bite-1.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...tic-Bite-2.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...tic-Bite-3.jpg

Welcome, good to have you join the club. :gj:

You may find tiny little teeth coming to the surface of your skin in a week or so ;)


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It's been so long since I was 'inducted' I couldn't possibly say when it was. :rofl: But welcome! Glad it came without 'gift wrapping'...;)

That's interesting as my retic was 2.5 years old when he bit me for the 2nd time. He was very young when he got me the first time.

He made it to the bone on the knuckles for bite 2.
https://i.imgur.com/LjX3PAR.jpg

There was a fair amount of bruising for such a quick bite and release.
https://i.imgur.com/Vj0YgZK.jpg

I've been bitten by my boa, and my carpet. My son's royal has been well mannered since day 1.

Unfortunately my SD x dwarf grew a lot more between 2.5 and 3 years. He's not huge 8.5 to 9 feet, however after 3 years his attitude has soured.

I can never reach in to grab him even after an initial tap. He faces off frequently so I have to make him go the opposite direction before I get him out.

I agree it is nice to get a bite or 2 out of the way, but with that said, just remember if these guys latch on and mean business, things can get ugly.

I would have some serious concerns if mine ever bit and wrapped.

It appears you have a good sized collection and have done well avoiding the mouth end of all of them sans the last retic.

I hope that is the last bite you have to deal with!

Welcome to the club.