Lesson learned.

Oof! Glad you're both alright and that there's no hard feelings.

I've only ever fed with tongs and can't imagine feeding any other way. I've got a 12" non-locking hemostat I'm using with Kuzco right now and an 18" one I'm using with Adelita. The 18" hemostat should provide enough buffer for quite a while, if not long-term, so it may be a while before I order larger ones.

That sucks, but it happens.

I use these because you have more purchase than a hemostat, so it's easier on the hands, which is important when dangling a rat in front of an ETB for 30 minutes:
https://www.amazon.com/Zulay-Premium.../dp/B07RDM4T5L

Looks like Chomper is living up to his name. Glad you’re ok Ziggy.

I got a little kiss yesterday myself. I was trying to dig my baby colombian rainbow boa out from under the substrate to gauge her size so I could pick out the right size pinky from a local supplier and she did NOT like being dug out lol She gave me a little nip on the finger. It didn't break the skin at all but was still kinda funny. She sat there with her head/neck in the s-curve for a little while, even after I had put the lid back on.

Man, through the glove huh?! At least you had those! I had to cave and get some 20 in forceps cause I don’t ever wanna be close to a bite from an arboreal snake trying to eat!:rofl:

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Originally Posted by Team Slytherin

Man, through the glove huh?! At least you had those! I had to cave and get some 20 in forceps cause I don’t ever wanna be close to a bite from an arboreal snake trying to eat!:rofl:

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I'm looking for longer tongs now. I didn't mention that it was also the first day I've ever been bitten twice. The scrub tagged me on the leg earlier the same day when I took him out to clean his cage. It didn't even break the skin so no harm no foul. The experience with the carpet made me think about feeding a 10-12' scrub or olive python and making sure I'm more mindful going forward.

Man Ziggy....glad to hear your ok! That must of really got your heart beating fast. I guess we need things like this to wake us up and remind us to be alert at all times around these creatures. I've gotten a little lax myself around my snakes during the daytime but once those lights go off, my BOA knows it's 'hunting' time and I take precaution ;)

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

I'm looking for longer tongs now. I didn't mention that it was also the first day I've ever been bitten twice. The scrub tagged me on the leg earlier the same day when I took him out to clean his cage. It didn't even break the skin so no harm no foul. The experience with the carpet made me think about feeding a 10-12' scrub or olive python and making sure I'm more mindful going forward.

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Oh man, that’s brutal! But he didn’t even break the skin?! He was bluffing because he likes you ;) You’ll appreciate this...haven’t posted about it anywhere because I feel bad. But a director friend asked if he could shoot Apophis for something. I brought all the supplies...gloves, hook, spray bottle. He’s being a perfect gentleman, aside from getting tangled in the camera... tolerates being poked, blinded, positioned for a full hour. After we wrap, my friend asked to hold him and I thought, “sure, of course.” Apophis slithered right up and nonchalantly chomped him!!! I was mortified and pulled him off, but raked my finger against those teeth. Dear LORD, why are they so long?!?

Glad you're OK Ziggy!