Help! I found a ball python in the wild

[DeadLegs]

If your adrenaline starts rushing they sense it and think your prey. Then theyd do the same to you as they do to a mouse. everytime u exhale itll squeeze harder. Once that happens one average size person cant gently unwrap its grip from your neck. (This coming from a breeder herself)

Whomever convinced you that this is the truth needs to be sat down and given a good talking to. This is completely illogical and untrue. No matter if your adrenaline is flowing off the scale or not...in which case I'm not even sure if this is a situation where i'd be HOLDING a ball python or any snake for that matter...They are not so stupid that they would take you for a food item. rushing adrenaline does NOT change the snake's perspective of how big the thing it's wrapping itself around, is.

Not only that but, regardless of your false knowledge, they are NOT strong enough to need 3 grown men to unwrap them from anything. Doesn't happen.

rethink who you go to for your information. You aren't going to have an entire forum of long standing owners, breeders and enthusiasts telling you the complete opposite of what ONE person convinced you, if it were the truth.

[dr del]

Hi,

If your adrenaline starts rushing they sense it and think your prey. Then theyd do the same to you as they do to a mouse. everytime u exhale itll squeeze harder. Once that happens one average size person cant gently unwrap its grip from your neck. (This coming from a breeder herself)

I'm sorry but every single part of this is completely untrue.

Tell your breeder she needs to read up on these snakes because her information is utter nonsense.

Trust me I know how strong these animals are - and how strong they aren't.


dr del

[rabernet]

If your adrenaline starts rushing they sense it and think your prey. Then theyd do the same to you as they do to a mouse. everytime u exhale itll squeeze harder. Once that happens one average size person cant gently unwrap its grip from your neck. (This coming from a breeder herself)

I'm sorry - but you are incorrect. I'm also a breeder. I put ball pythons around my neck all the time. Sometimes they squeeze, I start to remove them starting from the tail, none will ever be stronger than I am (and I'm a woman).

There is no documented case of a ball python EVER strangling someone to death.

[rabernet]

He's looking so good, and I'm so glad that you decided to keep him! Call me any time if you have any questions!

[angllady2]

I think I can post a picture of that lid if you like. I'll get a pic tomorrow. It was very easy to build, wasn't expensive, and worked perfectly.

The hardest part was drilling the plexiglas so it wouldn't crack, you have to start out with a super fine bit and step up slowly or you'll ruin the plexiglas.

It is very sturdy, not overly heavy, and best of all it really helped my humidity in the large glass tank.

Gale

[WesleyTF]

If your adrenaline starts rushing they sense it and think your prey. Then theyd do the same to you as they do to a mouse. everytime u exhale itll squeeze harder. Once that happens one average size person cant gently unwrap its grip from your neck. (This coming from a breeder herself)

put your hand on your neck. breathe in, breathe out. no change in size. It is your chest cavity that 'heaves' and whatnot.

This is one of the more outlandish posts I've seen defended. Seriously, BPs are less dangerous than kittens.

[Patricia]

Good to see this happy update and that photo.

If you do get fake plants from a craft store, don't make the mistake I did by getting the type with round links holding it together like a garland. My li'l BP got badly trapped in a link and woke me up with the sound of his thrashing.

[straydog1980]

He's looking so good, and I'm so glad that you decided to keep him! Call me any time if you have any questions!

thanks~! I still want to get him sexed but I want to get him comfortable first. I picked him up this morning and put him in the tank and he scooted around in there like there was no tomorrow!

[straydog1980]

Good to see this happy update and that photo.

If you do get fake plants from a craft store, don't make the mistake I did by getting the type with round links holding it together like a garland. My li'l BP got badly trapped in a link and woke me up with the sound of his thrashing.

that must have been so scary

[rabernet]

thanks~! I still want to get him sexed but I want to get him comfortable first. I picked him up this morning and put him in the tank and he scooted around in there like there was no tomorrow!

He should settle down in a couple of days. If he still stays very active during the day - constantly roaming - he's stressed out by the larger enclosure. Add more hides and coverage at that point to help him settle.

It's normal for him to be exploring a new home and look for "weak spots" for escape, but once he's satisfied his initial checking things out, he should retreat to one of his hides.

I'm free on weekends, and sexing isn't too stressful - whenever you're ready!