Why did my ball python bite me?

I dont believe my snakes love me or even like me. I believe that they get use to a certain routine and if that routine is positive and I am a part of that routine then they will feel comfortable with me being around and handling them. Just my opinion

If they taste rat in the air, off your hands.

I used to transfer my snakes to separate containers. I had just pre killed a rat. When I took her out of the cage she struck about 8 inches toward my erect thumb. She literally stopped a half inch away from my thumb with her mouth open. She backed her head up and closed her mouth! It shocked me! Something ill never forget! :-)

That was my first ball python I ended up having to give away because I moved some where, not allowing snakes.

If they taste rat in the air, off your hands.

I used to transfer my snakes to separate containers. I had just pre killed a rat. When I took her out of the cage she struck about 8 inches toward my erect thumb. She literally stopped a half inch away from my thumb with her mouth open. She backed her head up and closed her mouth! It shocked me! Something ill never forget! :-)

That was my first ball python I ended up having to give away because I moved some where, not allowing snakes.