Ball Python Bite General Information

[Kit]

Good! I hope you don't get bit either, it's not fun but not as bad as it seems!

[SPIDERBALL]

It's actually very therapeutic

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[dr del]

No no, they will let go. It may just take a bit of persuading on the humans part. most of the time if it is a feeding response they will realize their mistake and let go. The most important part is to not yank away. That would cause more harm than good to both you and the snake. Best of luck and take care!

I found calling them names helps pass the time until they work out I am not a rodent.

[Kit]

I found calling them names helps pass the time until they work out I am not a rodent.

That's great!! That had me rolling!!

[SPIDERBALL]

Thanks man, I hope I never get tagged...but if I ever do I'll remember this thread.

That's what I like to do when I'm bleeding profusely.. To read stuff.

[Charles8088]

Never got bit, so not from experience...

But, thought I read somewhere that if the snake won't let go, you can gently run water over the snake and your hand, and that it eventually let go.

Any truth to that? Or harmful to the snake?

[Kit]

Never got bit, so not from experience...

But, thought I read somewhere that if the snake won't let go, you can gently run water over the snake and your hand, and that it eventually let go.

Any truth to that? Or harmful to the snake?

I feel like I have heard that somewhere as well. I am unsure if their is any truth to it. I however wouldn't try just to be on the safe side just in case it got into the snakes lungs and made them sick. Sorry I didn't know the answer!

[SPIDERBALL]

I seen this one dude get bit on his nose and it wouldn't let go and he poured some kind of juice into its mouth. Don't know what flavor it was. Was on a YouTube video.

[redshepherd]

Never got bit, so not from experience...

But, thought I read somewhere that if the snake won't let go, you can gently run water over the snake and your hand, and that it eventually let go.

Any truth to that? Or harmful to the snake?

It's true, just doesn't always work right away lol
Most people just use listerine or white vinegar on a cotton swab, and wave it in front of their noses, and that gets them to let go right away. (Especially white vinegar, apparently)

[Kit]

It's true, just doesn't always work right away lol
Most people just use listerine or white vinegar on a cotton swab, and wave it in front of their noses, and that gets them to let go right away. (Especially white vinegar, apparently)

Ah! Thank you!