Got my first snake bite today!

[SlitherinSisters]

Yep, I made it 2 years with several snakes, then today was the end of my perfect record. It was my own dumb fault though. I threw in a live rat and started filling the water dish before he grabbed the rat. I haven't told my mom yet, but she's going to flip! She's so freaked out about me getting bit by one and thinks it's going to be awful. I told her my rat bite was WAY worse than any ball python bite could ever be! Maybe now she will believe me.


Ball python bite (the left are the top teeth, the right are his bottom teeth, now that it's clean the bottom has 4 little holes)


Rat bite



I'll let you make the judgment on which is worse!

[Tempestas]

Give me a snake bite anyday of the week, I hate rodent bites they always bloody hurt !

I got nabbed by a female mexican rosy boa the other week ( My own fault for not paying attention ) But you have to love them for trying

Heres the girl having a munch,



The after math,

[SlitherinSisters]

Give me a snake bite anyday of the week, I hate rodent bites they always bloody hurt !

I got nabbed by a female mexican rosy boa the other week ( My own fault for not paying attention ) But you have to love them for trying

Heres the girl having a munch,



The after math,

NO KIDDING! I would MUCH rather be bit by the snakes than a rat! Rats have some killer bites!

That little girl left a pretty good mark! Do they bite just for fun?

[MGOBLUE]

I would say it is safe to say no snake bites "for fun" Biting in most snakes is a last resort measure used in times of stress and self defense. A snake would much rather slither away then bite you.

[SlitherinSisters]

I would say it is safe to say no snake bites "for fun" Biting in most snakes is a last resort measure used in times of stress and self defense. A snake would much rather slither away then bite you.

I just meant that it bit without a real cause. To me it looks like she was just holding it. Some snakes are just plan bitey. I'm guessing that kind of snake tends to bite unprovoked

And I'm not so sure that all snakes would rather slither away than bite....

[Jsh]

Yep, Rat bites are horrible in comparison to snakes.

One of my rosy is also a biter, hope you don't mind a little hijack.

[rabernet]

OK Stephanie - who got you?

[Tempestas]

NO KIDDING! I would MUCH rather be bit by the snakes than a rat! Rats have some killer bites!

That little girl left a pretty good mark! Do they bite just for fun?

I hate rat bites

I've found with Rosys that they have a tendancy to take a nibble when they feel like it. She was perfectly fine whilst I was holding her and she decided to nuzzle my wrist then she wiggled her mouth over and locked on I don't think its for fun but it's certainly not an aggressive bite or a stressed bite.

I would say it is safe to say no snake bites "for fun" Biting in most snakes is a last resort measure used in times of stress and self defense. A snake would much rather slither away then bite you.

I'm sorry but do you actually know what your talking about ?

Biting in snakes can be down to several reasons and they do not just slither away. A snake will bite if felt threatened, feeding response, if you smell like rat, if they just fancy a nibble etc.

I've been bitten by many different species and none were because of stress.

I just meant that it bit without a real cause. To me it looks like she was just holding it. Some snakes are just plan bitey. I'm guessing that kind of snake tends to bite unprovoked

And I'm not so sure that all snakes would rather slither away than bite....

You are right I was just holding it ( He not she ) Lol She just decided to take a munch on me which is acceptable they don't know whats right or wrong.

Yep, Rat bites are horrible in comparison to snakes.

One of my rosy is also a biter, hope you don't mind a little hijack.

Nice Rosy boa, We have a limited selection in the UK I only have Mexicans and Mid-Baja's at the moment but will most certainly be adding more

Sorry for the highjacking of your thread OP

[twan]

Congrats on first bite I'm 7months in and I'm waiting for the day just to get it over with.

[angllady2]

At first that looks terrible, then you notice his head is so small the best he can do is pinch skin. It's actually kind of cute.

Gale