Boa Bites

[Definitions]

I'll just say that I find the dog bite analogy a little ridiculous. I really hate animal to animal comparisons because whether a dog or a snake, a well cared for, properly handled animal is far less likely to bite.

Anyway, Saxguy, show your parents that you're responsible enough to handle a boa. Pick up on your chores around the house, offer to do things instead of waiting to be asked, try striking a deal or two with them, take an active interest in snakes inside of your home as well as outside-try to meet anyone local who keeps boas, see if you can get some hands on experience.

Great response. I agree 100% with this!

[Jason Bowden]

Females can easily get 8 to 10 feet long.

Get a male! Or small locale, etc...

[evan385]

I've been bit by my boa, it didn't hurt at all. And I have learned by watching, what her habits are before a defensive strike and how to avoid one that is a feeding response. Boas are awesome and you should not let the bite scare you away. If you're worried about size I would just get a male. Females get to 8 or 9 feet.

[Randy J.]

I was recently bitten by a Caulker Cay Boa, & it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. It was my first boa bite. I can't compare it, since my Balls never bit me.. The only python bites I have had was a baby Green Tree Python (Biak cross), and that was very mild.. In my opinion, after you've handled them about a year, you shouldn't get bit unless your hands smell of rodent, or you startle the snake while it's asleep...

[Cameron Lamb Exotics]

lol gunna have to disagree that ball python bites are painless. They dont kill you but they dont feel good either.

[Mike41793]

lol gunna have to disagree that ball python bites are painless. They dont kill you but they dont feel good either.

How big was the ball that bit you? I mean im sure a 4000gram female might sting a little but i was bit by a about 1000gram one and i didnt notice it hardly.

[Cameron Lamb Exotics]

How big was the ball that bit you? I mean im sure a 4000gram female might sting a little but i was bit by a about 1000gram one and i didnt notice it hardly.

Probably around 1200 grams, Im thinking what hurt the most was the tooth that was stuck in my finger a couple months after the bite. I didnt pull away either just was a loose tooth and somehow was left in my finger lol

[Mike41793]

Probably around 1200 grams, Im thinking what hurt the most was the tooth that was stuck in my finger a couple months after the bite. I didnt pull away either just was a loose tooth and somehow was left in my finger lol

Why did you wait a couple of months to take it out lol?

[Cameron Lamb Exotics]

I didnt notice it was in there, There was a bump for along time and I tried like going in with a razor to get whatever was in there out and couldnt. Then while I was in Japan walking through the mall I noticed part of the tooth sticking out lol and then pulled it out. Pretty crazy huh?

[Wh00h0069]

I have never been bit by an adult boa, but I'm sure that it would hurt more than a ball bite. I have owned / do own quite a few boas, and most are very docile. I have been bit by an adult ball once, on the other hand, and it didn't hurt. That is not saying that not all ball bites don't hurt, however.