Burm bite

Today I went to get our burm (around 9foot 7, 30 something pounds) out to show someone, and got a good reminder to make sure the snake knows you're there before you reach into the cage. It has a big wooden sliding door, and it sticks a little. I pulled it open about 10 inches or so, then reach in to push it open a little more. Normally, i open it a little, then look to see where the snakes head is, and gently brush against its side to be sure it knows im there. Well, this time I didnt, and just as i moved my hand away from the door, I got hit. As soon as it hit me, i grabbed it right behind the head, so i would have a little control on what it could do. Then I told the two people with me to try to keep him from sliding out of the cage, because he was heading to the floor, and I figured it'd be alot easier to work with up at table level. Once one of them got a good hold on it right behind its head, i started trying to open his jaws so i could get my hand out. About the time I realized I wasnt gettin anywhere, and thought about pouring water on it, it finally let go. The whole situation didnt last more than a few seconds i dont think, but it seemed like forever.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSCN2408.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSCN2407.jpg
(sorry, no pics from when the blood was fresh:P , i didnt have a camera there)

Honestly, it really didnt hurt as bad as I had figured it would, and is barely sore right now. I have a feeling tomorrow may be a different story though.

A reminder to us all, that no matter how many times you have one out, and nothing happens, you can still never let your guard down.

Whenever i get bit on a joint (its been a while) like on your thumb it was always a bit tender the next day. Good on ya!

~mike

Seems like you got nailed due to a feeding response ;) The Burm probably thought your hand was food at the time, snapped into feeding mode and BAM! It happens. Good thing your ok. Nice bite too!

That's a pretty good one.

I got nailed by a big burm once too.. the bite wasn't nearly as bad as I thought either. Like Mike said, it'll probably be a bit sore tomorrow, but don't expect it to be too bad.

Nice battle wound. :P

Very nice bite. Its the bruising that hurts worse than the actual bite and thats not even a 1 on the pain scale

old picture of the burm
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/3/8/3/8/burm.JPG

That is one gorgeous Burm!

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Originally Posted by AndrewH

That is one gorgeous Burm!

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I bet it looks better hangin off his hand lol, jk.

~mike

Actually that pic was right before a shed, so it was a LOT darker than normal. I need to put up some post shed pics to really do it justice. I'll try to find some later tonight.

Here's a little better picture



http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...dburmpic-1.jpg