New Super Zebra Jungle

I opened the super zebra's cage to change his water today, and figured we could do a short handling exercise.
I held my fist out for him to smell and he promptly bit my knuckles and wrapped my hand and wrist. It bled more than I would have expected.
There ensued a Benny Hill theme song worthy scene of me trying to unwrap him, him trying to find a more safe position to kill me, and me trying not to bleed on the rug while shouting for my wife to bring the camera.
Alas, she did not arrive before I got him unwrapped.
I kept him out for 5-10 additional minutes, using a small hook to disinterest him from the notion of attempting to swallow my arm sideways.

Smug face covered in MrBrightside's blood:

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Neat carpet python print:

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Haha! Been in the same predicament with my Coastal. Blood all over! How close are you to me? I need help making a pvc gym.....I lack the skills, lol! I'm in Murrieta

He looks great. You need to post more pictures of him. I Need one or two of them in my collection.

He nipped you good aye Bright :). I like the blood stained victors pic. Now I can't get the Benny Hill song out of my head :).

I just listened to the Benny hill theme song. I can just imagine you and that snake all wrapped up together. Yes I'm still laughing at you.:P

It's humbling when you have to take a breath and think about how you have just been defeated by a critter with a brain the size of a couple sunflower seeds, who is utilizing the ONE technique at their disposal, which you fully knew might happen.
I think my favorite part is when they wrap their tail around something to "anchor" you.
"Let's see you escape when I'm holding this PVC contraption, human!"

XC- I am in North County SD.

I admit, I took the cowards route today (gloves), but he did calm down somewhat after about ten minutes of S-neck/striking and started looking around.
He struck the glove a couple of times, and tried to execute my middle finger (fitting) by constricting but lost interest quickly.
I suppose we start hook training now.

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It's all good Bright. I'm sure he'll be putty in your hands in no time. ;)

If you can't get him to settle down. You can always send him to me.:D I'm Sure he will be just fine with time.

I guess I should have followed your lead and used a glove too Bright. I had to do some cage maintenance and I guess my young olive python was a little upset that I disturbed him. I have no idea how he tagged me in 2 places with one bite. :)

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