Weird BP Bite on YouTube

[babyknees]

Found this on YouTube and I'm wondering why a BP would bite like this.

http://youtu.be/h9_6b_RZ1pg

[Amon Ra Reptiles]

Maybe his hands smelled like rats. I have never seen one just decide " hey I think ima bite ya" lol

[dr del]

Hi,

He pretty much explains it in the video - for some reason it thinks he is dinner.

He might smell like it for example if he had handled a furry pet earlier and forgotten to wash his hands.

There may just be the smell of food in the air if he is defrosting some for later - I know my snakes are a lot more keyed up on feeding day even before I put the food out to thaw.

So, on feeding day, I either don't handle them or take a few precautions so they know they aren't getting fed.


dr del

[Simple Man]

That commentary is epic. I was laughing hard most of the time.

Regards.

B

[spitzu]

Haha. My 1200g pastel boy did the same thing on my forearm, except I feed him live so he was a little more vicious

That snake clearly looked like he was searching for food when he opened the tub, so I agree that he was probably just handling rats, or there is a strong rat scent in the room.

[babyknees]

I just assumed that they would make more of a strike - shows ya how much I know, lol.

[spitzu]

Some of my more "special" little guys occasionally do that and don't really start constricting until the rat moves.

[Ladybugzcrunch]

LOL Hilarious! I agree with the others. The snake thought the knuckle was a rodent.

[angllady2]

Well, at least the guy wasn't one of those jerks who freak out over nothing.

That is exactly how my husbands big female bit him, just opened her mouth and "Chomp".

I like how he calls their teeth fangs though.

Gale

[SpiffyYoshi]

That looks uncomfortable. I've gotten bit a couple times but always a defensive striking sort of bite.