Quote Originally Posted by tttaylorrr View Post

did Maze strike out? such a bummer, and yes both of you made mistakes. A sounds a bit ignorant and just needed some common sense snake handling info. when i had my 6 year old cousin handle the snakes, i explained 2 rules before she even saw a snake: 1, IMMEDIATELY let me know if you are scared, nervous, or don't want to hold them anymore, and 2, their heads are not to be touched or gotten close to. honestly that's the only rules i have, besides you know...not throwing the snake across the room if you freak out.

remember: mistakes are important learning experiences, and are just as valuable as any resource out there. live and learn, friend.
No, luckily she is not a biter. She retreats and freezes, and had only struck defensively once while in shed, right after I got her.

True. Everything is a learning experience -- and this was definitely an eye opener for me.