Ok just moments ago I recieved my first bite from my newly aquired King Snake Isabella! (which is full grown!) When we first got her my sister was holding her for a little while before her settle in period. Well the snake attempted to slowly open its mouth and and snack on her breast. Well I wasn't so lucky. I had her around my neck and she was doing her "explorer" thing when I heard a sound (almost like someone chewing mashed potatoes with ther mouth open) and looked over to find her with her teeth dug into my shoulder! Well my first reaction is to get her off of me ofcourse! I didn't even feel it or know she was biteing me until I saw it! So I slowly attempt to grab her behind the neck and pull her off. BAM! Then it hit me.. I remember steve irwin saying that most snakes teeth are curved towards there throat so pulling wasn't going to get me anywhere! So I had to let her sit there and chew until I saw an opportunity to push and little forward then lift... both up and down...! Anyway she was put immediatly back in her tank. Pics of my pathetic bite following...
CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN THIS BEHAVIOR?
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