Now I realize a lot of people say that they are not capable of feeling anything towards one human or another, but I think mine is different! Ever since I got Vasuki, right as a 9 inch baby, we have handled him just about every day (leaving a day or two after feeding) and feed him regularly. I have always been told that his level of "happiness" in his tank would be told by his sheds. He has shed LOTS of times (he is 2 now) and it has never, except for 1 time back about 1.5 years ago, been in anymore than a perfect piece. Up until 5 months ago, he has never even acted as though he wanted to strike at anyone.

The first time Vasuki ever struck was at me, I will admit, it was my fault...I rushed to get him out of his tank when I was really excited wanting to show him off and take a picture. Everyone says that a BP bite isn't bad....WRONG!

It may not have taken my finger off, but he left at least 20 puncture wounds and I was bleeding for the better part of 2 hours! It bruised up for the next 3 weeks. Since then, I have tried to take him out of his tank plenty of times, but he gets VERY defensive so I have my husband do it instead and there are NEVER any issues. I still handle him every day, realizing, this is a part of owning a "wild" creature.

Tonight, after my 5th time getting bit, I am almost ready to get rid of him and give him to someone else. Tonight my husband took him out and handed him slowly over to me like always (letting him slither onto me on his own free will). He balled up in my hand, like he always does and typically will stay there for a couple hours. Well tonight he decided it would be a fun thing to SUDDENLY strike at me.

This was different than anything I have ever heard of from a BP! Instead of biting my hand or arm or even anything remotely coming near him, he bit me right on the chin. At this point I was doing nothing other than stroking him with the hand I was holding him in, which was nearly fully extended away from me at the time. He left at least 20 wounds again and it is already bruising and itching like crazy!

I did all things to wash it and have no fear of infection, I am just thinking about my 6 year old daughter. He just before this was absolutely fine letting her pet him right on his head (he has never even winced from her).
Please don't tell me not to let her pet him or hold him, because this is not going to happen...that would be like asking someone to not let their kid pet their dog because it may bite.

I am the only person to ever get bit by him, and I am not sure that I can take any more with him being this aggressive towards me. What could be causing this? I am a dog groomer so I constantly smell like dog, but that never bothered him before a few months ago. Nothing has changed for him as far as environment either. Any suggestions? I really do love my Vasuki.....I am just VERY tired of getting bit!