Do You have a Biter?

[dakski]

Well, I messed up the poll!

I was trying to vote on my phone, and hit that I used to have a biter, but she's nicer now. I meant to hit - no - I don't have a biter BP!

My BP, Shayna, has never bit anything other than a rodent. She eats F/T, and usually won't even strike at the rats!

I've had her for 5 years and she is about 5 1/2. She is the absolute sweetest thing. When she got settled after I first got her, she hissed at me, twice (1X on two consecutive days) when I went to pick her up (she was little, about 200G). I called her bluff, picked her up, and she hasn't hissed, bit, etc. ever since.

My corn snake, Figment, is also a charmer. He's totally chill and has never attempted a bite on anything other than a mouse. Even when he was 9G, he was a little quick for a few seconds, but calmed right down, and has been awesome ever since.

Now, Behira, my BCI, is also a sweetheart, but has a VERY strong feeding response. I've had her since October, she is 2 years in June, and she nailed me last month. Total feeding response. She was hoping I was a nice and juicy rat. As soon as she realized the mistake, she let go, and let me pick her up. We use a hook now, just to let her know it's not feeding time, and that works great. She does not have a mean or defensive bone in her body. Total puppy dog once she knows there is no food.

Anyway, sorry for skewing the poll!

Administrators/moderators, can we fix it? .