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Re: Lesson learned.
Oof! Glad you're both alright and that there's no hard feelings.
I've only ever fed with tongs and can't imagine feeding any other way. I've got a 12" non-locking hemostat I'm using with Kuzco right now and an 18" one I'm using with Adelita. The 18" hemostat should provide enough buffer for quite a while, if not long-term, so it may be a while before I order larger ones.
0.1 Sonoran Boa sigma: "Adelita" ('19 Hypo het. leopard)
1.0 Boa imperator longicauda: "Kuzco" ('19 het. anery)
0.1 West Papuan Morelia spilota: "Pandora" ('20)
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That sucks, but it happens.
I use these because you have more purchase than a hemostat, so it's easier on the hands, which is important when dangling a rat in front of an ETB for 30 minutes:
https://www.amazon.com/Zulay-Premium.../dp/B07RDM4T5L
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Looks like Chomper is living up to his name. Glad you’re ok Ziggy.
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I got a little kiss yesterday myself. I was trying to dig my baby colombian rainbow boa out from under the substrate to gauge her size so I could pick out the right size pinky from a local supplier and she did NOT like being dug out lol She gave me a little nip on the finger. It didn't break the skin at all but was still kinda funny. She sat there with her head/neck in the s-curve for a little while, even after I had put the lid back on.
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Re: Lesson learned.
Man, through the glove huh?! At least you had those! I had to cave and get some 20 in forceps cause I don’t ever wanna be close to a bite from an arboreal snake trying to eat!
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Re: Lesson learned.
Originally Posted by Team Slytherin
Man, through the glove huh?! At least you had those! I had to cave and get some 20 in forceps cause I don’t ever wanna be close to a bite from an arboreal snake trying to eat!
I'm looking for longer tongs now. I didn't mention that it was also the first day I've ever been bitten twice. The scrub tagged me on the leg earlier the same day when I took him out to clean his cage. It didn't even break the skin so no harm no foul. The experience with the carpet made me think about feeding a 10-12' scrub or olive python and making sure I'm more mindful going forward.
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Re: Lesson learned.
Man Ziggy....glad to hear your ok! That must of really got your heart beating fast. I guess we need things like this to wake us up and remind us to be alert at all times around these creatures. I've gotten a little lax myself around my snakes during the daytime but once those lights go off, my BOA knows it's 'hunting' time and I take precaution
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Re: Lesson learned.
Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy
I'm looking for longer tongs now. I didn't mention that it was also the first day I've ever been bitten twice. The scrub tagged me on the leg earlier the same day when I took him out to clean his cage. It didn't even break the skin so no harm no foul. The experience with the carpet made me think about feeding a 10-12' scrub or olive python and making sure I'm more mindful going forward.
Oh man, that’s brutal! But he didn’t even break the skin?! He was bluffing because he likes you You’ll appreciate this...haven’t posted about it anywhere because I feel bad. But a director friend asked if he could shoot Apophis for something. I brought all the supplies...gloves, hook, spray bottle. He’s being a perfect gentleman, aside from getting tangled in the camera... tolerates being poked, blinded, positioned for a full hour. After we wrap, my friend asked to hold him and I thought, “sure, of course.” Apophis slithered right up and nonchalantly chomped him!!! I was mortified and pulled him off, but raked my finger against those teeth. Dear LORD, why are they so long?!?
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