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    Re: Did my python just try and Bite me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Fidget View Post
    My baby BP did unthinkable damage a couple weeks ago not by biting me, but by biting my husband the first time he petted her. I wouldn't have cared if it was me, but I don't think he'll ever forgive her, LOL. And you'd need a magnifying glass to see the itty-bitty puncture that her itty-bitty tooth left in him. I've definitely seen worse horsefly bites! Can't blame him for being upset, though, he didn't have much interest in her in the first place.
    XD That snakie was like Screw you person I don't know don't pet me I am a Tough snake! NOM! Yea I put mine back for now cause its getting close for food but One more Question he has had two Things of Food, so for 2 weeks hasn't had a poop yet, Is this normal for baby ball pythons?

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    Re: Did my python just try and Bite me?

    Yup, 2 weeks w/o poop is no biggie. Some only poop after a shed.

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    So, I'm totally & completely not worried about being bitten.
    However, for the people that bring snakes to school classrooms to be pet and such.. how do they ensure the random time a BP does bit, it's not one of the children interacting during the demo?

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    Re: Did my python just try and Bite me?

    Quote Originally Posted by akillian24 View Post
    So, I'm totally & completely not worried about being bitten.
    However, for the people that bring snakes to school classrooms to be pet and such.. how do they ensure the random time a BP does bit, it's not one of the children interacting during the demo?
    You can never be 100% certain that they won't. Most people who bring along snakes as educational animals have had them for years and know that the odd of them biting people are slim. It's just knowing the personality of the snake. Most snake bites are either defensive strikes or feeding responses, so if you don't scare them and you don't act like food, chances are they won't bite.
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    Re: Did my python just try and Bite me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
    I disagree with RetiredJedi and dont think bps are that smart that theyre able to think, hey if i bite or hiss he'll put me back. I win! Same way that the cage feeding aggression theory is a myth.
    It's not "smart"--- it's just good old Pavlovian reflex training. It's more or less unconscious, and sometimes it works on dumber animals better than on smarter ones.

    And I don't know cage aggression is a myth, because my black pastel male is a classic example. If I feed him in the tub twice in a row, I can expect him to bite me the next time I open the tub. If I feed him in a different container, he stops after a couple meals. And George, bless his sweet little heart, is quite possibly the world's dumbest ball python.
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    Re: Did my python just try and Bite me?

    Quote Originally Posted by loonunit View Post
    It's not "smart"--- it's just good old Pavlovian reflex training. It's more or less unconscious, and sometimes it works on dumber animals better than on smarter ones.

    And I don't know cage aggression is a myth, because my black pastel male is a classic example. If I feed him in the tub twice in a row, I can expect him to bite me the next time I open the tub. If I feed him in a different container, he stops after a couple meals. And George, bless his sweet little heart, is quite possibly the world's dumbest ball python.
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    Quote Originally Posted by loonunit View Post
    It's not "smart"--- it's just good old Pavlovian reflex training. It's more or less unconscious, and sometimes it works on dumber animals better than on smarter ones.

    And I don't know cage aggression is a myth, because my black pastel male is a classic example. If I feed him in the tub twice in a row, I can expect him to bite me the next time I open the tub. If I feed him in a different container, he stops after a couple meals. And George, bless his sweet little heart, is quite possibly the world's dumbest ball python.
    I disagree but i dont wanna derailthe thread any further. Make a seperate thread and we can discuss it if you want.
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    Quote Originally Posted by akillian24 View Post
    So, I'm totally & completely not worried about being bitten.
    However, for the people that bring snakes to school classrooms to be pet and such.. how do they ensure the random time a BP does bit, it's not one of the children interacting during the demo?
    Quote Originally Posted by xFenrir View Post
    You can never be 100% certain that they won't. Most people who bring along snakes as educational animals have had them for years and know that the odd of them biting people are slim. It's just knowing the personality of the snake. Most snake bites are either defensive strikes or feeding responses, so if you don't scare them and you don't act like food, chances are they won't bite.
    There is always the chance for a bite. But this ^^ knowing personality makes all the difference in the world. My butter and female pastel are little you-know-what's half the time. I would never take them. My male, and my bee, and this year my new boa all went to school. Since the boa was new he was for looking only. But my bee and pastel do great.

    Op, I think I know what you mean, and don't think your snake was trying to bite you. If he was exploring, and is small, they sometimes use their head in a sort of strange way to get around. Like if they can't quite get around your hand they use their head for leverage. You will eventually be a member of the bite club though. Anything with teeth can bite. Don't be afraid. The shock of it is worse than the pain.

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