I got nailed by Jeff this week. Weird situation.
We had workman in the house (last time that happened Solana nailed me - I think it's a pattern) and I had shown them Behira and Yafe. No issues.
The guy who was really into the snakes seemed chill. I had let Jeff know we were there and there was no food coming (he is hook trained). He had his head a little out of the tank and I told the workman he could pick him up. He grabbed him quick and startled him and Jeff nailed me in the stomach. He was fine after as was I. I felt bad. Once I picked him up he was totally chill.
That is my 5th bite in 30+ years of snake keeping. Not too bad.
Despite Jeff getting a good hit, he didn't clamp down or anything. He just got scared and then realized it was okay. I was much more surprised than hurt.
I am not sharing to scare anyone but to point out that I've been keeping snakes for 30+ years and have had 5 bites (one wasn't even my snake) and none that were bad (like a feeding response bite that led to chewing etc. - that was the children's python who got me that wasn't mine).
Jeff is the biggest snake to bite me so far and I lived to tell to the tale.
Every one is entitled to bad day and snakes are no exception.
I think this was a one-off for Jeff and I'll consider it a rare occurrence and unique circumstances.
From now on, I take the snakes out when I have visitors.
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