Quote Originally Posted by Ascended View Post
That's the word 'Musk' thanks.
Yep musk stinks and takes a few washes to get off. But I had no idea a Ball python would do it.
Still, that's better than a UK grass snake, they will empty their bowels on you if stressed.
Garter snakes (& ribbon snakes) are notorious for musking. But again, they don't have much else in the way of self-defense, so you can hardly blame them.