Re: My bp tried to bite me..
Well, it depends.. if it is a quick and defensive bite, that is no biggie. Now, if your snake thinks you are food, he can actually bite and latch on and start to constrict your hand.. I had this happen with one of my females. My fiancee' had to peel her off of my right thumb..
To be safe, I would do one of these things:
a) after opening the cage, and before putting your hand in, use something to lightly compress the snake's head, an empty water bottle would work fine. This puts the snake into more of a reclusive mood, not a striking mood; then grab the snake up by its body while making sure the head is pointed away from you and you're shielded by the bottle,
b) use a soft towel and put it over the snake, covering its head and making sure the nose is pointing away from you.. then lift him out while he is covered up.. if you're handling him, just sit down and place him in your lap. 9 times out of 10, the snake will eventually get curious and begin exploring things (the couch/chair, your hand, etc.) Become part of the landscape, like a branch, instead of a predator or prey item lurking around!
Re: My bp tried to bite me..
Amy, I can help you get it over with! come to work with me for a day and I wont tell you which big females are biters. I can guarantee a bite so hard that you will bleed and cry! :O
You will never look at your Ball Pythons the same!
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Originally Posted by Amy05
yup. i still havn't been bitten, but i'm actually looking forward to it. just get it over with. lol.
