POLL: Have you been bit by a BP?

[tipposan]

I have been bit only once when he was younger and I was just a newbie.

Two of my daughters have also been bit but again, this is when he was less than a year.

Now we are more aware of what to look for when he is getting ready to strike and what to look for before handling him.

He's about 4 feet now so we are really conscious of getting bit.

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[Kenneth Varela]

For how long have you had that beauty ?


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[Lady mkrj58]

Question on your tank What size is ?

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[Kenneth Varela]

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[Coluber42]

I got bitten a small number of times by the ball python I had years ago. It was a small number of times over the 9+ years I had him, and I think only while feeding, because I didn't ever think to use tongs. He never bit anyone while he was out and about, and he used to hang out with me for hours and hours.

[Mada]

just an update i had put no on here, but i have since been bitten so add one to the more than once line and take one off of the no line. got bitten by our black pastel hit albino at the snake show before i decided to purchase him and 2 weeks ago i got bitten twice by our smallest ball (98 grams mystic) we were weighing her and she knew that was a sign of food time and she gave me a little tap and coiled on my finger and then i got to see her actually unhinge and latch on lol not even a scratch though.

[Leviathan623]

I've only had one Ball Python and I've had him for about 4 months. He's never bitten me though because he's way too chill for such a thug like action. He's like the embodiment of chillness. I'll just put my nose under his head. He hissed at me a few times when I first got him, kinda sketched me out, not gonna lie.

[Leviathan623]

I have been bit only once when he was younger and I was just a newbie.

Two of my daughters have also been bit but again, this is when he was less than a year.

Now we are more aware of what to look for when he is getting ready to strike and what to look for before handling him.

He's about 4 feet now so we are really conscious of getting bit.

20160201_214802 by closhusan, on Flickr

They're even more docile when they're adults. I wouldn't worry about getting bit.

[muncas]

[QUOTE=spaceturtle;806972]Simple quesiton. Have you ever been bit by a captive ball python?

I have been bit by a BP, but it was wild caught like 25 years ago!!! My BP today all are captive bred and even though they haven't bit me I know there is room for error during feeding

[Lady mkrj58]

Yes my First Ball Bite last night it was a feeding accident and my fault. I tried to help her get her mouse in a better position and Had my left hand to close I had the tongs in my right hand, here is the damage from my very tiny Female Bumblebee.

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