Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
Good chance for YOU to learn...this had nothing to do with her "calming down"- she's a snake, & snakes do not identify us visually as you apparently expected her to.
She was aware of "warm & wiggling" heading her way (or being within reach) so she assumed "dinner" until proven otherwise by the disappointing taste of human, bleah!

Most bites are avoidable...but you & your family need to remember to communicate by scent &/or touch so that your snake is not confused. They don't want to mistake
us for food, it happens when WE forget how they perceive us, & we force them to remind us. This is why many "hook train" their snakes, using touch to let them
know it's not lunch time. Some snakes respond easily to scent (especially those that aren't using heat-sensing pits), but either way, it's your job to "show your I.D."
Great explanation!