Jackson struck at my friend!

Possibly, because your friends scent was unfamiliar...

Heh heh,

My dinker female struck at my mums husband last friday. :twisted:

She was shedding, building and had just been woken up so I couldn't really blame her. Well for those reasons and the fact he makes me want to do the same. :cool:

But it happens even with snakes you have had for years - as everyone said they are relatively ....er..... uncomplicated mentally. :rolleyes:

Just remember not to take it personally and instantly take pics before wiping away any blood they manage to shed. :gj:

Entry to bite club demands nothing less. :ninja:


dr del

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It can happen for various reasons.

I can tell you that most every time someone next to me is holding a snake the snake will strike in my direction :rolleyes: (only happens with snakes that do not belong to me)

It's a snake it's not a puppy nothing I would worry about just something I would make people unfamiliar with snake aware of.

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Yes indeedy! And it's great fun to watch too! She's just a huge heat emitting predator, and the snakes love to strike at her!

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Originally Posted by dr del

Heh heh,

My dinker female struck at my mums husband last friday. :twisted:



dr del

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:rofl: Ummm... your smilie is perfect....

When I worked at the pet shop 10 years ago or so, we used to get farm raised BP's in quite a bit. Besides the massive blue ticks all over them, they also had quite the ugly attitudes. Needless to say, I would get bitten almost every time I was in their enclosures. The bites weren't as bad as..say..some of the coloubrids that clamp and wiggle their heads, or a burmese baby even..It eventually got to the point where I would just let them strike me while changing their water or spot cleaning, otherwise I could have sat there for an hour trying to play "dodge-ball"! It just makes things worse if you let the anxiety and paranoia build and you become "scared" of the snakes striking. It can really put a damper on things, when you should be enjoying your snakes. Basically, I have the mentality that whenever I reach into a tub to grab one of my snakes while he/she is looking grumpy, its best to just get them right away because the longer you hesitate, the more ready to strike get. A little off subject but hopefully helpful.