My first bite

My first bite today...straight to the face. Bit me and tried to constrict as if my face was a rat [emoji23][emoji1750]:cens0r:[emoji3601] I would’ve much preferred you bite my hand or arm, Imogen.
No idea why she bit me, I was just talking on the phone. I still love my little baby, just keeping her away from my face for now on.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3002384ce3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ad55b6f282.jpg


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Aww your poor adorable face. It was probably a defensive strike little ones stress easy and are scared of the big bad world. I'd imagine your head puts off a lot of heat.

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You might want to feed that little monster, lol...such awful snakey-manners! :colbert: That's a bad place for a bite & it's fortunate you wear glasses, actually could
have done serious damage & that would be no laughing matter. Must have startled the heck out of you?

I once had a snake bite me right on the bridge of my nose. It was a silly young adult albino Cal-king (that I bought anyway): the manager handed me the 'shoe-
box' he was in & opened it as he did...the snake was apparently used to being fed in the box & flew right out at me as if prey, but at least he let go right away.
The store manager certainly knew better than to do what he did, too. :(

At least their bites heal fast & I don't think it will show much either...hope he didn't leave any teeth in?

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

You might want to feed that little monster, lol...such awful snakey-manners! :colbert: That's a bad place for a bite & it's fortunate you wear glasses, actually could
have done serious damage & that would be no laughing matter. Must have startled the heck out of you?

I once had a snake bite me right on the bridge of my nose. It was a silly young adult albino Cal-king (that I bought anyway): the manager handed me the 'shoe-
box' he was in & opened it as he did...the snake was apparently used to being fed in the box & flew right out at me as if prey, but at least he let go right away.
The store manager certainly knew better than to do what he did, too. :(

At least their bites heal fast & I don't think it will show much either...hope he didn't leave any teeth in?

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Funny you mention a cal-king. My first time being let's say "Knawed on" I was holding lav albino adult cal king and I didn't feel it but heard a sound like something eating mashed potatoes with there mouth open. I looked down and snake had its mouth wide open both top and bottom jaw hooked into my chest. I had to grab it behind the head and work the teeth forward as they were in good. Smh...crazy

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Originally Posted by Knowell

Aww your poor adorable face. It was probably a defensive strike little ones stress easy and are scared of the big bad world. I'd imagine your head puts off a lot of heat.

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Yeah, that’s true. She’s always crawling around my face and head though so it really shocked me. Luckily after about 5 seconds she let go. Silly baby tried to wrap up my forehead lol.

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Originally Posted by ali.randax3

Yeah, that’s true. She’s always crawling around my face and head though so it really shocked me. Luckily after about 5 seconds she let go. Silly baby tried to wrap up my forehead lol.

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That's too funny that would have been a site to see for sure.

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Originally Posted by ali.randax3

Yeah, that’s true. She’s always crawling around my face and head though so it really shocked me. Luckily after about 5 seconds she let go. Silly baby tried to wrap up my forehead lol.

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So all this time she's been "sizing you up [for a meal]"!?! :rofl: Let's hope she outgrows her misconceptions & her delusions of grandeur.
But hey, at least she has an appetite...

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

So all this time she's been "sizing you up [for a meal]"!?! :rofl: Let's hope she outgrows her misconceptions & her delusions of grandeur.
But hey, at least she has an appetite...

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Whoa !!

So its true what they say, huh, they DO size us up ;)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

You might want to feed that little monster, lol...such awful snakey-manners! :colbert: That's a bad place for a bite & it's fortunate you wear glasses, actually could
have done serious damage & that would be no laughing matter. Must have startled the heck out of you?

I once had a snake bite me right on the bridge of my nose. It was a silly young adult albino Cal-king (that I bought anyway): the manager handed me the 'shoe-
box' he was in & opened it as he did...the snake was apparently used to being fed in the box & flew right out at me as if prey, but at least he let go right away.
The store manager certainly knew better than to do what he did, too. :(

At least their bites heal fast & I don't think it will show much either...hope he didn't leave any teeth in?

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I just fed her Wednesday lol. I may need to up the size of the rat now. Would like to use up the few rats I have left though. And it did. I was on the phone with a friend and I screamed. I felt her teeth go in and then she tried to constrict my face lol. She’s always hanging out on my face and head though so it was really unexpected.

Oh wow! Yeaah, he should’ve at least given you a warning. Did the Cal-king’s Bite hurt?

Yeah, after I cleaned it up, you can’t tell I even got bit. I was showing my dad and he kept asking where lol. I didn’t pull on her or anything, I let her come off herself. So I don’t think there are any teeth. I was feeling around to check and I don’t feel anything. It does sting just a tad bit, but that’s all.

What a little stinker !! Definitely a food response, if she tried to constrict. She tagged you pretty good, too, defensive nips hardly ever leave a mark.

Well, she got the heat signature and something must have suddenly smelled like prey to her. Who knows, something in a hair product or perfume ? Many perfumes contain (some natural, some synthetic) "musk" to give them a bit..uh...sexy/animalistic vibe? Some contain pheromones.

With their Jacobson organ or sense of smell, perhaps something just triggered her for a second, and that plus the heat your head gives off, BAM.

She still loves you :)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

So all this time she's been "sizing you up [for a meal]"!?! :rofl: Let's hope she outgrows her misconceptions & her delusions of grandeur.
But hey, at least she has an appetite...

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Hahah! I am very fortunate that she has a great appetite. Has been eating all her meals since I got her. My little fatty 😊

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Originally Posted by zina10

What a little stinker !! Definitely a food response, if she tried to constrict. She tagged you pretty good, too, defensive nips hardly ever leave a mark.

Well, she got the heat signature and something must have suddenly smelled like prey to her. Who knows, something in a hair product or perfume ? Many perfumes contain (some natural, some synthetic) "musk" to give them a bit..uh...sexy/animalistic vibe? Some contain pheromones.

With their Jacobson organ or sense of smell, perhaps something just triggered her for a second, and that plus the heat your head gives off, BAM.

She still loves you :)

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Hmmm, did not know that. Good to know! Thanks!

Shes so fat hahah. She just ate Wednesday. But I’m thinking I need increase the size of her rats. Gonna order some today. It may be my shampoo. Or also I had her wrapped in my jacket so may be the smell of my spray. That makes complete sense though. She let go after about 5 seconds after she realized I was no rat lol.

I still love her too, just gonna keep her away from my face now.

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Originally Posted by ali.randax3

I just fed her Wednesday lol. I may need to up the size of the rat now. Would like to use up the few rats I have left though. And it did. I was on the phone with a friend and I screamed. I felt her teeth go in and then she tried to constrict my face lol. She’s always hanging out on my face and head though so it was really unexpected.

Oh wow! Yeaah, he should’ve at least given you a warning. Did the Cal-king’s Bite hurt?

Yeah, after I cleaned it up, you can’t tell I even got bit. I was showing my dad and he kept asking where lol. I didn’t pull on her or anything, I let her come off herself. So I don’t think there are any teeth. I was feeling around to check and I don’t feel anything. It does sting just a tad bit, but that’s all.

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That Cal-king's bite did NOT hurt, but it startled me for sure and bled profusely! What better advertising in a pet (reptile) store, eh? :rolleyes: A customer walking around
with a very bloody Kleenex held to their nose trying to stop the bleeding...there's just no "padding" on the bridge of your nose, lol. Just as your bite will, it healed fine.

From now on, don't let your snake know it's Thanksgiving...:rofl: ("This must be it!"???) hahaha...

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

That Cal-king's bite did NOT hurt, but it startled me for sure and bled profusely! What better advertising in a pet (reptile) store, eh? :rolleyes: A customer walking around
with a very bloody Kleenex held to their nose trying to stop the bleeding...there's just no "padding" on the bridge of your nose, lol. Just as your bite will, it healed fine.

From now on, don't let your snake know it's Thanksgiving...:rofl: ("This must be it!"???) hahaha...

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Hahah I can just imagine! Yeah, I’m not worried about it not healing. It already looks like it didn’t even happen.

And that makes total sense. She was upset at me bc she didn’t get a thanksgiving rat lol.

I've been preaching for years about keeping snakes away from faces ( and eyes ! ) ... I had a couple of close shaves a few years ago involving King snakes kept in eye-level vivs . Both strikes were at feeding time but I started wearing my reading glasses whenever I opened the sliding glass doors of their vivs.


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Now when ur boyfriend/husband thinks he is a man, u can show him a pic of taking a snake bite to the face! Lol glad it didn’t get your eyes

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Originally Posted by Zincubus

I've been preaching for years about keeping snakes away from faces ( and eyes ! ) ... I had a couple of close shaves a few years ago involving King snakes kept in eye-level vivs . Both strikes were at feeding time but I started wearing my reading glasses whenever I opened the sliding glass doors of their vivs.


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:gj: If I have any doubts about a snake I've put on sunglasses or the clear eye protector goggles I use for power tools, but honestly that is rare for me to do.
I've always wondered if the glasses might also provoke a bite, since they make our eyes look even bigger & perhaps more predatory? But safety first, vision is
pretty important.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

:gj: If I have any doubts about a snake I've put on sunglasses or the clear eye protector goggles I use for power tools, but honestly that is rare for me to do.
I've always wondered if the glasses might also provoke a bite, since they make our eyes look even bigger & perhaps more predatory? But safety first, vision is
pretty important.

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There is someone in the UK forum who got a bad snake bite though her eyeball just a few years ago z

I'll do some digging and try and find out how things turned out ..


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Originally Posted by Zincubus

There is someone in the UK forum who got a bad snake bite though her eyeball just a few years ago z

I'll do some digging and try and find out how things turned out ..


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I know, I remember seeing that (someone had posted it before) & probably not the only one anyway. Not something I'd like to try out, & it bears reminding...

Having owned snakes longer than most people have been alive on this forum, I just shake my head. I watch YouTube video after YouTube video of people having snakes around their face. Now posting a proud photo of getting hammered between the eyes? How does that even happen? Oh I know beinng on the phone and not concentrating on a snake (heaven forbid missing that Snapchat picture). If it were me I would choose between the snake or that next text. Regardless of how much you love your snake, just remember it doesn't love you......toleration is the BEST you can ever hope for from a snake with a spritz of trust. Have I ever been bit? Literally dozens of times but never even close to my face. I know I will get smoked for this post but I care more for your eyesight than ANY snake. I'm transparent in my posts and I don't hide my feelings or the truth.

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Originally Posted by Momokahn

Having owned snakes longer than most people have been alive on this forum, I just shake my head. I watch YouTube video after YouTube video of people having snakes around their face. Now posting a proud photo of getting hammered between the eyes? How does that even happen? Oh I know beinng on the phone and not concentrating on a snake (heaven forbid missing that Snapchat picture). If it were me I would choose between the snake or that next text. Regardless of how much you love your snake, just remember it doesn't love you......toleration is the BEST you can ever hope for from a snake with a spritz of trust. Have I ever been bit? Literally dozens of times but never even close to my face. I know I will get smoked for this post but I care more for your eyesight than ANY snake. I'm transparent in my posts and I don't hide my feelings or the truth.

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I definitely agree, I wasn’t paying attention atm. Was too deep into conversation. Will definitely give her my undivided attention at all times now.
And proud pic, no. But it was my first bite and it being that spot is unfortunate, but yep, after I put her back in her tank, I snapped a pic so I can remember this. And to be reminded why she’ll never be allowed anywhere near my face again.
I do care for my snake, regardless of what you or anyone may think. I just got caught up in my phone call. But I respect and thank you for your feedback.

Honestly? It happens. (Well, hopefully not on your face ever again) :) My "giant" and oh so intimidating 200 gm BEL decided my hand looked like a tasty rat when I was trying to get my dad and stepmom to warm up to snakes. 😂 And she wouldn't let go!

It sounds like you've taken this in stride and are using it as a good learning experience, which is all you can really do.

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Originally Posted by WhompingWillow

Honestly? It happens. (Well, hopefully not on your face ever again) :) My "giant" and oh so intimidating 200 gm BEL decided my hand looked like a tasty rat when I was trying to get my dad and stepmom to warm up to snakes. 😂 And she wouldn't let go!

It sounds like you've taken this in stride and are using it as a good learning experience, which is all you can really do.

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Oh no, never again on my face lol. That’s honestly where she likes to hangout though. I’m guessing bc of all the heat my head gives off as others have said.

And lol wow, they have perfect times for biting. I was in the living room and my mom hears me scream. She comes running and she’s freaking out more than me hahah. Yeah, think all of the progress we made with trying to get her to love Imogen has gone out the window 😑

But yes, definitely using this as a learning experience. She’s getting bigger so I really need to be more careful with her. Can’t imagine how that would’ve felt if she was an adult lol.

There are several other ways to tell her ur feelings without being an ***hat. Your just make yourself look dumb by speculating her situation. Your points are great, your delivery sucks.


the the op, just take this crap in stride. 99% of people here wouldn’t post up that they did something like that. Live and learn. I had always wondered why people drape their snakes around their necks. I never had because I have a phobia of loosing an eye since I build race cars for a living and saw a tool go through a fellow workers eye. He lost it completely, it scared me so bad that for the last 10 years I’ve put my glasses on when I leave the house and take them off when I get home. It’s such a habit that I forget I’m even wearing them

At the end of the day these are animals and you have to be careful no matter how friendly they can seem. Glad to see it was just a bite on the forehead and not something more serious.

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Originally Posted by cletus

At the end of the day these are animals and you have to be careful no matter how friendly they can seem. Glad to see it was just a bite on the forehead and not something more serious.

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True ... she was actually very ,very lucky . If you think of all the places on her body it could have bitten yet it was actually just a inch away from her eyes and possibly blinding her .. that's scary !


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