POLL: Have you been bit by a BP?

The first time I got bit was by Ranen. I had just had surgery (gall bladder) and so I hadn't been able to check on him in a week. When I opened his cage I saw his shed, his poop, and him. He was PISSED! So I used the lid to his cage as a kind of shield to attempt to clean his cage without having to touch him. Didn't work. He was SO fast and he struck under the edge of the lid and tagged me in the webbing between my fingers. It didn't even hurt. I looked at him and said, "You just bit me!" It bled a little but required no band-aid and the next day it was fine. The 2nd time I got bit was by Oscar. It was feeding day, but he was under his paper. So stupid me reached under his paper to pull him out and he clamped down on my finger. I was NOT expecting it so I pulled my hand back and he came with it! It stung a little and bled a little but it was fine. That one really was dumb on my part. I learned my lesson! He's a pistol on feeding days, keep your face and hands BACK! He's struck out at my 4 y/o DS's face before on feeding day. Any other day he's a puppy dog and he's never struck except for when he's being fed. Watch out!

I've had 2 baby balls for about 4 months. Haven't gotten bitten yet. Dunno if this makes a diff but I try to make sure they know I'm there before I just grab at them. And I go from behind, not head on.


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Yes more than once. Wait is this poll asking about just today?

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

I've been bit more times that I can remember...

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You know I've recently been able to resolve myself to the fact that there is no way that a snake bite can be anywhere near as painful as a dog bite. I've gotten bites from dogs before that would have probably required stitches! I'm thinking even a full grown retic would not require stitches unless you tried to rip your hand out! Any never bitten by a snake yet!


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I've had ball pythons for 10 years and only been bitten three times when it comes to rats and mice that's a different story to many times to count and they hurt ten times worse too

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Originally Posted by tigwelder84

I've had ball pythons for 10 years and only been bitten three times when it comes to rats and mice that's a different story to many times to count and they hurt ten times worse too

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Exactly why i HATE rat/mice & i feed f/t.

Once. I was handling my friends BP while it was in a deep shed, and I didn't hear it's warning hiss. 100% my fault, and otherwise, it's a really nice snake to work with. :)

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Originally Posted by Gomojoe

You know I've recently been able to resolve myself to the fact that there is no way that a snake bite can be anywhere near as painful as a dog bite. I've gotten bites from dogs before that would have probably required stitches! I'm thinking even a full grown retic would not require stitches unless you tried to rip your hand out! Any never bitten by a snake yet!


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Don't be to quick to say that about retics. I have a few nasty scars from one. They have a lot and pretty large teeth. I have also been bite by BP's, carpets and boas. Ive been bite a lot but I also own a lot of stuff and don't have to time to calm them all down.

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Originally Posted by EAC Reptiles

Don't be to quick to say that about retics. I have a few nasty scars from one. They have a lot and pretty large teeth. I have also been bite by BP's, carpets and boas. Ive been bite a lot but I also own a lot of stuff and don't have to time to calm them all down.

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Yes!! Retic bites are the worst! They tend to chew also. They raise their jaw and bite down again.

Rats can inflict some pain too. Adults can easily put those teeth straight to the bone. Ow!


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