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  • 09-27-2007, 11:27 AM
    hypothermia667
    my ball just bit himself
    my ball just bit himself and coiled up does anyone know what might be going on?
  • 09-27-2007, 11:30 AM
    Moriar
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    worlds first emo ball python....


    dunno to be honest
  • 09-27-2007, 11:30 AM
    juddb
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    Did he just have a meal right before he did it? Ive never seen that happen. Maybe his enclosure smells like rodents... I dont have a clue man :confused:
  • 09-27-2007, 11:31 AM
    Shelby
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    Was it feeding time? Sometimes if mine are over excited about food (though my BPs have not done it, it's usually kings and condas) they will bite at themselves if they see their body moving past their face.. I guess it triggers a bite response. It could be that he startled himself too.
  • 09-27-2007, 11:31 AM
    JLC
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    Was there a rodent involved anywhere? Did he miss a feeding strike? Or was he fed recently? Maybe he caught the scent of a rodent on his own scales and instinctively bit? :confuzd:

    He should figure out fairly quickly that he's not edible and let go. Check him for any punctures afterwards. If he broke the skin, keep it clean and put some antibiotic ointment on it. (the kind without any pain reliever in it)
  • 09-27-2007, 11:40 AM
    hypothermia667
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    he just ate last night about 16 hours ago
  • 09-27-2007, 11:43 AM
    Reediculous
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    don't tell me you never nibbled on your fingers after chicken Mcnuggets!


    just to get all the sweat and sour sauce off!

    now I'm hungry!
  • 09-27-2007, 11:48 AM
    AzureN1ght
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by reediculous
    don't tell me you never nibbled on your fingers after chicken Mcnuggets!


    just to get all the sweat and sour sauce off!

    now I'm hungry!

    Ewww! Sweat and sour sauce! :D
  • 09-27-2007, 11:54 AM
    SatanicIntention
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    Is IT McDonalds... Do you doubt the sweat? :)
  • 09-27-2007, 02:41 PM
    hypothermia667
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    hes ok now i think he realized he wasn't the enemy
  • 09-27-2007, 03:13 PM
    lord jackel
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    Interesting this topic came up. About 2 weeks ago I was doing my daily check on all the kids and noticed one of my females had her mouth wrapped around her mid section. Like you described it appeared she had struck at herself. At first I was very concerned thinking she might have had something wrong. When I pulled her out she was twisting and spinning and going crazy. She had got her teeth stuck on her scales and therefore couldn't let go. I helped her get her jaws loose and put her back in her tub. I checked on her every hour for the rest of the day but she was fine and ate on her normal day.


    She hadn't eaten (and no rats were in the room) for a couple of days before the incident so I don't know why she did it...but she seems fine and is her usual self now.

    Strange.
  • 09-27-2007, 03:41 PM
    CntrlF8
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    My cat "fights" with her own tail... I see the psychology behind it as something like this:

    "hey, what's that moving?? oh, grab it, grab it! bite it, bite it! OUCH! It bit me back! I'll show you ya little bugger! Bite, bite! OUCH!! It bit me AGAIN!!! Well I'll show you ya little bugger! Bite, bite! OUCH!!!"

    This goes on for hours...
  • 09-27-2007, 03:42 PM
    devil_dog
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    Mine actually bit herself and wrapped up then swallowed half her body before she realized her mistake! HA JK!!!
  • 09-27-2007, 06:33 PM
    Kizerk
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    maybe it was one of those yawns gone wrong and its teeth just snagged its skin.
  • 09-27-2007, 06:42 PM
    Kobi Baby
    Re: my ball just bit himself
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Moriar
    worlds first emo ball python....

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CntrlF8
    My cat "fights" with her own tail... I see the psychology behind it as something like this:

    "hey, what's that moving?? oh, grab it, grab it! bite it, bite it! OUCH! It bit me back! I'll show you ya little bugger! Bite, bite! OUCH!! It bit me AGAIN!!! Well I'll show you ya little bugger! Bite, bite! OUCH!!!"

    This goes on for hours...


    :rockon:
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