Biting

So i am ordering a snake (het pied male) from adam, and i have never had a snake shipped to me. Is it lible that he will strike when i take him out of the box, or is that dependant on the snake? I have never been bitten by a snake before, but if im going to (which is lible), i really prefer it to be by a baby, and not my '05.

Thanks all

i dont think so.my baby blood didnt lift a finger...errr...tooth in an attempt to bite me as soon as she arrived by FedEx. it was as if she was glad to see me.other than that i probably wouldnt worry.i guess it also depends on the temp and what kind of snake it is.

The temps are not too cold (its FL), so we'll see.
I really do want to get the whole biting thing over with though. lol

have gotten 6 or 7 snakes in via shipping and have yet to be bit. 2 7 foot redtails, 3 adult balls, and one baby boa. never been struck at either

never been bitten either, but i havent been keeping snakes that long so we'll just wait and see.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Amy1217

So i am ordering a snake (het pied male) from adam, and i have never had a snake shipped to me. Is it lible that he will strike when i take him out of the box, or is that dependant on the snake? I have never been bitten by a snake before, but if im going to (which is lible), i really prefer it to be by a baby, and not my '05.

Thanks all

---

No if they are shipped the Wysocki way then they come out hungry and happy and warm. No worries.

i wasn't worried. I was actually hoping to get the bite over with. lol.
As long as he is safe (which im sure he will be), i'll be happy :)

Well if it has teeth it can bite LOL. Not saying it will of course but it's always a good idea to be cautious taking any snake out of a snake bag.

Depends on the particular snake... some are more "nippy" than others.

Mine didn't bite. He was just a bit cold due to a stupid UPS screwup.