Does ur bp hiss?

[king216]

Lately my bp has been hissing at me everytime i go to pick him up. He never strikes or bites, but he always makes that "hissing" sound soon as i touch him

[steveboos]

Yeah for some snakes its a normal thing they do, but never bite. For others, its the first sign that "your gonna get bit if you piss me off anymore."

[king216]

thanks, so if i get bit, what should i do? someone told me not to pull away from it

[musicalKeyes]

I've heard pulling away can damage their mouths? I've been bit twice by an over-eager feeder, and it hurts much less than you think it will. Generally, once they bite, if you don't jerk around, they'll just let go. My Spider has hissed a few times, but that was when I first got him, and only when I moved things in his cage around too much. Now he's much more relaxed and friendly, thanks to frequent handling

[king216]

Ok thats what it is because i just moved him to a new tank, thats probably why he's acting like that. How do i upload a default pic? I have 2 images in the gallery but i cant figure out how to make either pic my default

[Kesslers Kreatures]

Usually when they strike its just a back away from me strik. They don't normally bite and hang on. So if they strike they wont be on long enough for you to be too concerned aboout pulling away.


I have seen an instance where a snake got stuck on a hand after a strick but wiggled off the hand after a second or two. The snake did lose a tooth in the hand but is fine.

[kc261]

BP bites don't hurt much. They are barely more than a scratch, so there is no need to worry about it. If you do get bit, try not to pull away, although that will be hard because it is a natural reflex. Pulling away can actually make the bite worse (it still won't be bad), and sometimes a tooth can break off in your skin. You should be sure to wash the area thoroughly with antibacterial soap, as a precautionary measure.

To help your snake get used to being handled, always stroke it gently on its back before you pick it up. This way they are less likely to get startled. Also, I think it is best to handle a nervous snake for frequent but brief sessions, as long as they don't go off food.

One other thing I think is worth mentioning since you say your snake only started doing this recently, are you sure it is a hiss? Odd breathing sounds, such as whistles or wheezes, can be signs of respiratory infections.

[king216]

Im pretty sure its a hiss, i've heard him wheez before also, how can i take care of that problem?

[Kesslers Kreatures]

Im pretty sure its a hiss, i've heard him wheez before also, how can i take care of that problem?

If you are concerned if your snake is wheezing you need to take it to a good herp vet. If you are unsure about being able to tell the difference between a hiss or wheeze I'd take it in to the vet just to be sure. It's better to be safe than sorry.

[jben]

My cinn does it all the time trying to scare me but he has not struck at me, well atleast not yet..LOL. That's why i named him psycho.