My BP Just Bit me, What should I do??

[python.princess]

I heard that you should never feed the snakes in the enclosure but I'll do that for now on, it's so much easier!!!
Thanks!!!

Pet stores usually tell you to do that so they don't associate your hand with feeding, etc. But, as you've seen first hand, you still get bit!

As long as you keep your snakes on a pretty well set feeding schedule, it really isn't a problem. Most snakes are intelligent enough to figure out that you're not dinner!

[rabernet]

Robin i love your new avatar, great looking snake there.

Thank you! Deb made it for me - I can't wait to bring that girl home!

[Nate]

My BP Just Bit me, What should I do??

Take pictures

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

yeah, sounds pretty normal...

when a snake gets into "rawr im eating now!!!" mode, they usually do this....

i wouldnt worry, its normal.

[Beardedragon]

Id call 911 stat and get the anti-venom! Hurry your time is limited

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Take a picure! that is always the first rule when you get bitten!

[blackcrystal22]

You can't avoid a bite, because usually when you get bit, its your fault. ;]

If you have a snake, your going to have to expect to get bitten at some point. Feeding outside the enclosure isn't a good idea and most petstores tell you everything that they shouldn't.
Maybe for other snakes, but not ball pythons.

Take pictures or make a tattoo!

[starmom]

Id call 911 stat and get the anti-venom! Hurry your time is limited

[chopsdsp]

i thought you weren't supposed to feed in the enclosure because the aspen bedding (or whatever you use)could be swallowed and i thought that was harmful.

[TanyaL]

We feed in a seperate enclosure because my son feels more comfortable doing so and also so we don't have to worry about bp getting substrate with the prey. But, we also don't move her back right way either. We will give her time to settle a bit before even attempting to move her and by that time our hands are clean and free of prey scent. Maybe grabbing the papertowel and moving your bp that way gave her a sense of insecurity and that is why it bit you. I may be imagining it wrong but moving a bp with paper towel just doesn't sound safe...for either one of you. You can pick up a 10gal tank at Walmart along with a locking lid for a reasonable price. This would give you peace of mind that your bp can't escape while you are giving her time to settle after a feeding.

Sorry...headache coming on and can't get my thoughts out like I want to!