Re: BP's smell alcohol from the skin?
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Originally Posted by bearhart
ok, well I'm not advocating handling snakes while drunk. I was curious about the alcohol and skin smell thing. I dont' have a strict sobriety rule but I would say that anytime I have my snakes out I would also be legal to drive.
Also, I don't think I would ever keep a snake that could kill me. If others want to, and do so safely, that's OK. Personally, I would stop at the point where you're supposed to use the buddy system when handling.
The "alcohol as a deterrent" is a seperate thread to the conversion that got started because its an obvious connection. But, to be clear, this conversation isn't about people getting drunk and handling huge snakes - or any snakes for that matter.
It may be true that alot of young guys get snakes that are too big for them and also happen to drink alot. However, I think that the danger from a large snake is always there. Snakes don't judge your moral character before they try to eat you.
And congratulations on your apparent tastiness :P
haha, wouldnt that be my my apparent uuh... good scent?
Re: BP's smell alcohol from the skin?
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Originally Posted by daniel1983
So maybe your question should be does handling snakes with a hangover while reaking of booze cause them to avoid contact with you? ;)
Who knows Daniel but I can swear it definitely works with us females as a major deterent! LOL
Re: BP's smell alcohol from the skin?
My adult female coiled around my thumb, not too long ago. She was in feeding mode and it was pretty-much out of the blue. I had her out of her tub and thought that she was in "comfortably sit in my arms" mode.. nope! I am human; I panicked and dunked her into a nearby fish tank. Nope, she only tightened more. My fiance luckily was home, and he Gently peeled her off of me. Once she had him messing around with her mouth, she let go and recoiled. My thumb was Literally turning purplish-blue and I really did not want to sit thee and watch this happen; it was hurting too, with her teeth sinking in as she coiled around herself, pressing the teeth in..
So we (myself included) need to all keep in mind that they are animals and can definately do unpredictable things. Was this bite caused by maybe a split-second lapse in attention on my part?" Maybe. I was talking to Mark when it happened. I would never even look at my snakes if I had even one sip of alcohol.
