!!! She got me !!!

[Justin Hatton]

So I was spot cleaning out my young female bp (sookie) cage and changing her water...she was in her hide and right infront of the hide is where the mess was and her water bowl...i took her water bowl out and reached in twice to take out the soiled cyprus mulch but when iput new mulch in and was making it even she struck out of her hide and tagged me on the finger...it happened so fast and didnt hurt at all...this is my first bite and probably not my last...can anyone explain to me why this happened...i think it was just adefensive thing because I kept putting my hand right infront of her hide, and she didn't try to coil me it was just a quick stroke then went back in the hide.

[Cendalla]

Ohs no! We need a picture of the carnage!

[xdeus]

Yep, just a defensive bite. Balls will hunt from their hide and will feel threatened and act accordingly if they feel something is getting too close. I would have removed the hide and the snake before spot cleaning. Balls love to strike from their hides.

[sweety314]

Yeppers! It was a warning that she was unhappy and felt threatened. If I don't have time to move everyone around, I turn/twist the hide so the hole is away from where my hand will be so I'm less likely to get tagged...especially with the larger ones, and the boas who can do some serious blood draws

[Justin Hatton]

here is a pic of the damage...it was painless...now i just gotta see how an adult bite feels...lol...and ya i now know to turn the hide around or completely remove the snake...do you think it is ok to get her out and hold her now or should i leave her alone...do you think she will bite again if i remove the hide and try to get her out.



http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/...sookie%20bite/

[llovelace]

I posted your pic for ya

Welcome to the club

[Justin Hatton]

thanks and how did you post it?

[llovelace]

When in PB copy & paste the IMG code

[Maixx]

Yep, just a defensive bite. Balls will hunt from their hide and will feel threatened and act accordingly if they feel something is getting too close. I would have removed the hide and the snake before spot cleaning. Balls love to strike from their hides.

You can also place an index card in front of the access hole while cleaning or changing the water if you do don't want to disturb her.

[Justin Hatton]

is it ok to pick her up now or will she strike again if i remove the hide