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Bitten?
- Thread starter Azruial
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intoxicated
New member
I've already stopped counting the bites by hatchlings, but I've only been bitten once by one of my adult corns. But that was more like an accident during feeding 
My 5 ft grey rat snake however bites at anything that comes close, even at the glass of the viv. And even after handling it with gloves for five minutes it still tries to bite. Pity...
My 5 ft grey rat snake however bites at anything that comes close, even at the glass of the viv. And even after handling it with gloves for five minutes it still tries to bite. Pity...
CAV
Dazed and Cornfused
There are two kinds of herpers....
Those that have been bitten, and those that will be.
It is just a part of the game. If you just accept that it is going to happen, it is much less of a shock when it actually does.
If you want to learn exactly how docile corns are, play with a hungry boa! :eek1:
Those that have been bitten, and those that will be.
It is just a part of the game. If you just accept that it is going to happen, it is much less of a shock when it actually does.
If you want to learn exactly how docile corns are, play with a hungry boa! :eek1:
DAND
New member
CAV said:Those that have been bitten, and those that will be.
It is just a part of the game. If you just accept that it is going to happen, it is much less of a shock when it actually does.
If you want to learn exactly how docile corns are, play with a hungry boa! :eek1:
Yeah, an Argentine. :grin01:
DdotSpot
The Snewbie
I was bitten 3 times by my Reverse Okeetee the other day, she is having a hard time adjusting. She is DEFINATELY getting better....it sure made me laugh though with her tail rattling and her striking my hand. She thinks she is SO tough...lol.
She has been really flighty every time I've taken her out, except this last time, I decided to try something different. I put on a long sleeve shirt and coaxed her into my sleeve. She was curled up in there for about half an hour or more. When she finally crawled out, she was calm as can be.
She has been really flighty every time I've taken her out, except this last time, I decided to try something different. I put on a long sleeve shirt and coaxed her into my sleeve. She was curled up in there for about half an hour or more. When she finally crawled out, she was calm as can be.
Spirit
New member
LOL! Mine is no longer allowed up my sleeve. That is where he goes to poop... little brat.
I've never been bitten by my snakes, but I have been tagged at (repeatedly) by an adult python and a yearling leucistic texas rat. Of course with the rat I had food, but still... evil little buggers, those two were. The rat was just being a rat, but there was definitely something wrong with the python. He's now strictly a display snake. lol
I've never been bitten by my snakes, but I have been tagged at (repeatedly) by an adult python and a yearling leucistic texas rat. Of course with the rat I had food, but still... evil little buggers, those two were. The rat was just being a rat, but there was definitely something wrong with the python. He's now strictly a display snake. lol
dionythicus
Kiss My Hearse
I think most people (outside the herp world) associate a snake bite with a pair of fangs because of the popularity of snake TV shows featuring venomous snakes. They don't know that corns, rats, kings, etc. have rows of itty bitty teeth. Heck, I didn't even realise my Okee had ahold of my arm until I glanced over and thought, "wow, she's biting me". Now I have the outline of her teeth on my skin and I think it looks cool.
Even though it didn't hurt, I'd still rather get another tattoo than get bit!! :grin01:
Even though it didn't hurt, I'd still rather get another tattoo than get bit!! :grin01:
noelsmum
New member
Just once
Fang got me at his last feeding. He was in shed, but both my boys are ready and willing to eat whether or not they can see what they're eating. Unfortunately, it's hard to grab a mouse you can smell but not see. Feeding went something like this:
Strike 1: Missed mouse, bit his own tail.
Strike 2: Missed mouse, bit my thumb.
I ended up placing the darn thing on his head.
He looked so disappointed in my fingernail...
Fang got me at his last feeding. He was in shed, but both my boys are ready and willing to eat whether or not they can see what they're eating. Unfortunately, it's hard to grab a mouse you can smell but not see.
Feeding went something like this:Strike 1: Missed mouse, bit his own tail.
Strike 2: Missed mouse, bit my thumb.
I ended up placing the darn thing on his head.
He looked so disappointed in my fingernail...
Chip
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒ&
cav said:Those that have been bitten, and those that will be.QUOTE]
My sentiments exactly. Catching them in the wild (and housing w/c's) makes it a near certainty. Breeding (and handling clutches of hatchlings) makes it as certain as death and taxes.
Breeders: what is the longest you think you've ever gone without a bite?
Had1nowwant1
New member
iv been bitten by a hatchling corn and a 30" ball python. THe python bite stung a little bit and drew blood but still was no big deal. THe python bite happened durring feeding so i started wearing gloves when taking my snake out of the cage and out of the tub to feed.
Itsnowingcorns
Stuffy Brit
I've been bitten only once, I used to like feeding my snow in my hand... I don't anymore, LOL!
Chip
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒ&
Funny I'd get a notice of this thread while holding a cloth over a snake bite tonight! As for infection, I'd suggest that the infection would likely occur after the bite. In other words, as unlikely as such a tiny injury getting infected would be anyway; chance of infection wouldn't decrease too much if it were to occur from a clean kitchen knife. I swear I get more irritation from a cat scratch or gardening.