please help i droped my ball python

Wear gloves if you're nervous about him. Seriously.

I had a couple animals that really wanted to chew on me full-time as babies. They've grown up nice, but it wasn't any fun when they were going through that phase. And even after I got over the "OMG a SNAKE is STRIKING at me" fear, it would still make me a little angry to get bitten. And anger is really bad news, because you can't take it out on an animal that's 1/100 your weight. So, gloves.

hello! i just joined these forums today :) i've fostered some snakes for a little over a year now and started collecting a few of my own aswell recently. i've been bit by one of my angrier adults a few times and a couple babies.. it's really not bad. mice and rat bites on the other hand DO hurt. your fear of rodents is not unfounded! haha. i own a ton of rats and they're all nice. but my mommy rats bite HARD. i rather take eggs from a snake than babies from a rat... that's my 12 cents... sorry hehe

My mom dropped one of mine, pretty much threw it actually. Luckily it was only about a foot onto my recliner. No more holding snakes for my mom!!! :colbert: Unfortunately she's the one who comes over to check on my snakes and cats when I'm on vacation...lol. I have heard that they can become scared/nervous about being held after something like that happens, but truthfully, I don't think they are smart enough to put two and two together like a dog or cat could. Even a rat could figure out the dangers of being held after something like that, but I have my doubts about a snake catching on. Also, about him possibly being injured, I doubt a vet could have done much about internal bleeding or bruising. I would have done the same thing you did, besides the dropping it part, lol. *Knock on wood*

Is he still doing fine?

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Originally Posted by tysonsowner

thanx everybody yea hes a bit of a tard sometimes.lol. he actualy was quite happy when i picked him up today. but ive noticed ive been a lil shaky (never been bit) but it didnt hurt that much i guess till the 3rd strike. more the extremly freaky sight of it will they always contract like that before they strike ? is there any ways i can tell if he doesnt wanna be held or hes grumy or if hes gonna bite not sure i can handle another bite (yes im 6'2 230 an pretty well fit) but im scared to death of mice an now snake bites

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:rofl::rofl: Man-up :D

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Originally Posted by llovelace

:rofl::rofl: Man-up :D

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:8: x2 :rofl:

If you think mice and bps are bad, how do you hold kittens?! I think they are far worse! Now if you said you were afraid of getting bit by a rat I wouldn't blame you. I've been bit once and it wasn't fun! I still handle all my feeders without gloves though :P

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Originally Posted by tysonsowner

im 6'2 230 an pretty well fit) but im scared to death of mice an now snake bites

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I'm 6' and 205 and have a 200g ish yellow belly that makes me squeeeeeelllllll like a little girl:oops::oops:
Its the shock that hurts more than the actual bite:gj:

See this is kinda why I am paranoid about anyone holding my BP's... lol

If it struck or bit and they were to throw my snake, I'm afraid I'd have to knock them out:D

I would recommend the gloves too, I wore them at first when I got my first snake. I make the kids wash their hands before & after handling the snakes & I do the same thing myself. I also don't handle them the day before or after feeding or if they are in shed. The kids are nervous still so we do short, frequent handling sessions so they always have a pleasant experience & I take the snake from them if I see them getting nervous, which they do when the snake turns into curious george :snake:

wel hes fine now and as far as kittens go never held one not a cat fan. my pit as a puppy liked to play bite but that was nothing ive gotten him ouyt quite a bit since this still scared but not quitin an it does seems asthough hes forgotton all about it wish i had that ability