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Re: Burm Bite!
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Originally Posted by Tefoe
Was there really that much blood?:snake:
No there wasn't a lot, she has quite a few little pin holes on both sides of her hand. I think by not trying to pull away it lessened the amount of skin damage. I'm really proud of her for the way she handled herself, granted she made a mistake but we have had talks about what steps to take in a situation like that and she followed it to a "T". Before we decided to house giants we sat down over many pots of coffee and talked about the things that could happen and how to correct them, we talked about proper "safe" housing for others in the family to make sure no one can access the big ones without us present. We made sure we knew the requirements of the animal, we use double handlers on anything over 8ft (which wouldn't have mattered yesterday on the initial bite but for the release it did). We also came to an understanding that these animals only tolerant us and only get used to be handled, they don't have feelings like we do, and most of all stay on your toes, watch the body language, when you get too comfortable is when mistakes can be made.
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Re: Burm Bite!
well I can honestly say that after seeing that. I'm not too worried about the damage from when I get bit by one of my ball pythons. have not been bit yet, but I have one that is anxious to be the first. Hopefully I will be able to not pull away like you gf. I think that will be the tough part. Congrats to her for how she handled it.
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Re: Burm Bite!
We also have a Blood python and a Boa that I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a bite, everything else in the collection is under 4.5 ft and not much to worry about. Got a few full size BP's that may do some damage but I think she has taken one of the worst bites in our collection and now doesn't worry too much about the others.
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Re: Burm Bite!
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Originally Posted by viper94bite
well I can honestly say that after seeing that. I'm not too worried about the damage from when I get bit by one of my ball pythons. have not been bit yet, but I have one that is anxious to be the first. Hopefully I will be able to not pull away like you gf. I think that will be the tough part. Congrats to her for how she handled it.
it's not that bad, my other one a while ago bit me and it barely registered (he was approx 3 1/2 ft, i had him around my neck and a friend didn't realize and tried to initate some wrestling, which aelfric decided he didn't appreciate and he bit me on the shoulder)- i actually had to be TOLD i was just bit before i realized what happened.
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Re: Burm Bite!
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Originally Posted by viper94bite
well I can honestly say that after seeing that. I'm not too worried about the damage from when I get bit by one of my ball pythons. have not been bit yet, but I have one that is anxious to be the first. Hopefully I will be able to not pull away like you gf. I think that will be the tough part. .
Not me. I flinch when my 18inch ball python strikes at thawed mice. I have to use my other hand to hold onto my feeding arm (which is holding tongs) in order for me to not jump. My snake's feeding response is as strong as my startle response. If I am ever bitten, I am scared to death that I will scream like a baby and jump. I know I won't try to pull her off or hurt her in any way, so I almost wish it would just happen so that I won't be so afraid and will therefore feel less jumpy and less likely to stress her out. It's not that I am jumpy only around her. You could tell me you're about to honk a horn, do a 10 second countdown, and I still jump. I'm worthless in terms of my evelotionary bravery genes. I think my ancestors only survived by just never leaving the cave....
Rachel
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Re: Burm Bite!
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Originally Posted by Pythons Rock
Before we decided to house giants we sat down over many pots of coffee and talked about the things that could happen and how to correct them, we talked about proper "safe" housing for others in the family to make sure no one can access the big ones without us present. We made sure we knew the requirements of the animal, we use double handlers on anything over 8ft (which wouldn't have mattered yesterday on the initial bite but for the release it did). We also came to an understanding that these animals only tolerant us and only get used to be handled, they don't have feelings like we do, and most of all stay on your toes, watch the body language, when you get too comfortable is when mistakes can be made.
This is exactly what people should do, giant or not, but espeically with the giants IMHO. Talking about things before they happen, making clear decisions and plans and respecting the snake for what it is and what it is not. Good for you guys!
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I'm worthless in terms of my evelotionary bravery genes. I think my ancestors only survived by just never leaving the cave....
Oh lordy Rachel I laughed so hard I almost inhaled my coffee up my nose!
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Re: Burm Bite!
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Originally Posted by LostElise
I'm worthless in terms of my evelotionary bravery genes. I think my ancestors only survived by just never leaving the cave....
Rachel
Either that or running really really fast :P I almost always flinch when I see just about any snake really strike and grab its food, but I dont seem to at all when i get bit. Never been bit by anything very big though. I did have a 9 and a half foot burm take a short lunge at me and bump me with its nose while its mouth was slightly opened several weeks back. Im pretty sure i flinched a little, but i didnt pull away, i was pretty proud. Still a scary experience though. She did good to stay that calm through the whole ordeal.
Awesome avitar Joanna
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Re: Burm Bite!
Congratulations on her part for dealing with the situation in the way that she did. I am glad that you two can enjoy living in harmony with the larger pythons and not have any grudges.:)
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Re: Burm Bite!
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Originally Posted by _BoidFinatic_
Congratulations on her part for dealing with the situation in the way that she did. I am glad that you two can enjoy living in harmony with the larger pythons and not have any grudges.:)
We really enjoy housing the giants, once you learn the personallity of each snake you know what you can and can't do. No grudges here, every time someone here has been struck at or bit by any of the snakes we have always found out we did something wrong, they are reacting the only way the know how. I personally have been struck at but never bit but I'm sure it's coming!
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Re: Burm Bite!
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Originally Posted by frankykeno
This is exactly what people should do, giant or not, but espeically with the giants IMHO. Talking about things before they happen, making clear decisions and plans and respecting the snake for what it is and what it is not. Good for you guys!
Thank you for the kind words, having a plan of action in case something like this happened was well worth the long talks and multiple coffee buzzes.
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