I've been defensively struck before, but this morning I was cleaning tubs and had just fed the rats before doing so. I reached into one of my large females (1600g) tubs to clean her bedding, and she struck and tried to coil and reflexively I jerked my hand back which pulled her out of the tub.

Stupid on my part, I should've washed my hands between. It didn't hurt just startled the crap out of me, didn't expect it to happen.

How many of you have been bitten by an offensive bite? I know most get hit with the defensive. but offensive is less likely.