Im scared my BP might bite me

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Originally Posted by AkHerps

Be careful around shedding time, some snakes can be very grumpy.

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Yup... I've only been tagged 3 times in total, and 2 of them were from snakes in shed (the other was a nervous baby). So definitely be careful during their "opaque" stage, as many of them will strike in fear during that time - they feel quite vulnerable, which is understandable considering their vision is impaired. :cool:

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Feeding in a cage doesn't usually create cage aggression, just don't hold them the day of feeding, and you know the rules for not holding them after.

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I was going to mention this, how feeding outside of the cage won't necessarily help. In fact, I think it would make things worse... as you'd be handling them while in feeding mode, which could make a BP either nervous/bitey or too shy to eat. Separate feeding tubs are recommended for some snakes (Burmese and Retics, perhaps?), but for a BP I personally think it's better to feed in-cage. I feed my entire collection of 21 in their tubs, and have yet to receive a feeding bite. :gj:

I feed Kocur my BP Ghost in his tank all the time. The times I go to pick him up I never get the sense or vibe of any aggression,he's so cool and sweet. Not a mean bone in his little body.

Don't be skerrred.
Also, do you have to tell your mom if your snake bites you? Not encouraging you to lie, but I was a teenager once and I'm willing to bet that there are MUCH worse things that you haven't shared with her...just sayin'...
(I don't know if you are, in fact, a teenager. A little assumption on my part.)

:tombstone I'm gonna put that right there....perfect. :walks away: :rolleyes: