My first bite was by this 1200 gram (?)snake that belonged to my friend. He was supposed to be very lovey dovey, small children handled him, blah blah blah. It was more than a pinprick. He bruised my hand and I had blood flowing enough to stain my shirt and get on the floor and table before I realized it was making a mess. It probably depends on the size of the snake and the type of bite AND on where they get you. Some body parts are going to bleed and hurt more than others....