What do you do when you get bit by a red tail?!

[cmz1234]

I really want a RTB but the only thing holding me back is one thought. What happens when you have a 6 ft + red tail boa, and it bites you? Then what? Do you just treat it like a bite from a bp, or panic and try to pry its jaws open?

Red Tail Boa's teeth are like shark teeth. They are sharp and angled inward so prey can't escape from their bite. You have to pry it's mouth open while moving your hand or whatever part of your body that was bitten into their mouth. Pulling your hand out will increase the depth and'or length of the lacerations.

I have two blood pythons and haven't been tagged yet **knock on wood**. Depending on the lacerations you could bandage it up yourself using a butterfly bandage or you might need stitches.

After my snakes have been fed I wait 2 days so they can digest their food. Then I handle them nearly everyday till their next feeding. I handle them for 30 minutes each. It's important to tame the animal even if it was captive breed.

You increase your chances of being bite if you stick your hand in their territory during feeding, especially if your hands smell like diner. Also if you have a female on a clutch of eggs. Always watch the snake and what's doing, that'll help you from not getting bitten.