HELP! I think my bp is angry but im not sure.

[Kaorte]

tuesday is feeding day do u think its ok if we both maybe held him for a lil bit today together?

If you guys aren't going to freak out and throw the snake across the room, then go for it

I just don't handle my snakes on feeding day or two days after.

[DJ_Bizarre]

wow, just wow, im sorry but it seems that the people involved in this situation all need to be reeducated on ball pythons. They are very docile and nearly harmless to anything that isnt much smaller than they are. Please just buy a book or something and learn more about the snake. If this doesn't seem like a reasonable option then please give the snake to someone who can properly care for it, the last thing we need is getting bans on harmless ball pythons.

[exotica0095]

another thing that made wispurs panic was the fact that he only got 1 mouse last feeding day (tuesday) and then was told online thats not nearly enough and he could handle double or triple so she thought he might of been seeing her as food also

[WingedWolfPsion]

You know, they're not very smart, but they are smart enough to realize they can't swallow a human.

Snakes can be hard to read--no eyelids, no changes in facial expression. It takes time to learn to read their body language.

If a snake is thinking of biting you, it will be completely tense, its neck will be in an 'S' shape, and you'll see some bulges behind its jaws --I've noticed this, they sort of clench their teeth, lol.

It will only be thinking of biting you if you have scared it, and it feels a need to defend itself.

If it's mistaking you for food, it will be tense, it will move its neck forward in an S shape and focus intently, will be practically vibrating with anticipation (or even literally vibrating). This is generally only going to happen if you handle a mouse and forget to wash your hands, you're feeding the snake, etc--the snake smells food, and sees heat.

A snake that isn't tense is not going to bite, period. A snake with its neck straight isn't going to bite.

[Bundu Boy]

another thing that made wispurs panic was the fact that he only got 1 mouse last feeding day (tuesday) and then was told online thats not nearly enough and he could handle double or triple so she thought he might of been seeing her as food also

I don't see how the ball only being fed one mouse woudl make your friend panic....

Please do yourselves a favour and do some proper research on these animals, learn about their requirements and nature, that way you'll both be more confident with them. At the moment it seems like this is all a big joke....

[BP-NJ]

Ok. Now I'm on full "tilt." One of you had a full blown, out-and-out panic attack while holding your pet snake and now you casually ask if it would kinda be okay if you both took him out and handled him? The only thing I can ask is why? Why do you have a snake if one of you is obviously scared [to death] of it? Why does she think she wants to handle it again? IMHO this is a dangerous situation for that animal and you should both think twice (and then again) about placing him with someone who is comfortable with snakes, knows what they are doing and will care for him properly.

[dr del]

Hi,

If it helps at all I don't think it was going to bite - but even if it did it really won't hurt.

They really have small teeth (ok they have a fair few of them ) and it is nothing more than a set of pinpricks once you wipe it off I promise.

Generally, once people get bitten, they feel embarassed about making a big deal of it beforehand.


dr del

[alexOATH]

You know, as much as I hoped things would work out for you two and your snake, at this point I do NOT think you have what it takes to be a responsible snake owner.

If things like this youtube video are going to escalate into a full blown panic attack and possibly result in injury to the snake through foolishness, it's time for you two to admit you cannot take proper care of this snake and find someone who can.

To have a reaction that strong for no real reason whatsoever shows me you are not as comfortable with the snake as you would have everyone believe, and it's not fair to the snake to be punished for your instability.

Sure, people will tell you all snakes can bite. Even a human baby will bite if you stick your finger in their mouth, but that isn't the point. A lot of people are nervous about being bitten, but they don't have a panic attack over nothing because of it. What would have happened if she flung the snake in her terror? Do you realize she could have broken it's back? What if a neighbor overheard her screaming and DID call 911? What would have happened to that innocent snake with her screaming like that when a bunch of nervous cops with guns showed up? How would you have felt if they shot your snake, or worse, confiscated it and beheaded it because they thought it was a threat to people? And what about the rest of us snake owners, when the media started playing endless clips about a "killer" ball python?

If you cannot grow up about owning this snake, then it's time to admit snakes aren't for you and maybe get a hamster or something. You can get mad at me if you want, and I'm sure a lot of people will, but you need to hear the harsh truth, so I laid it out for you. Now, if at least ONE of you can keep a clear head about this, then that one can care for the snake and the other have nothing to do with it. But if all you are going to do is bash each other about the snake, it's time to let someone else care for it.

Gale

There's some word that I'm trying to think of... It's like one of those internet slang words... And it usually gets thrown around in these types of situations... It has something do with fishing I think... Or maybe some kind of mythical creature that lived under bridges and posted rediculous crap all over internet forums...

Wish I could remember the word...

[Erratum]

You know, as much as I hoped things would work out for you two and your snake, at this point I do NOT think you have what it takes to be a responsible snake owner.

I was going to say the same thing.

[ls1goat04]

this is HILARIOUS. yall should have invested in something furry and cuddly like a stuffed animal, i heard those cant bite. or even look at you! woohoo no more panic attacks