Snake Bite!!!

[CheekySod]

for a young lad it can be quite disconcerting to take a bite from your beloved pet. dont warry about it bud he just mistook you for dinner

[Rob72]

Sorry i am only a 14 year old boy, its my first snake. No need to rip into me.

No one was ripping into you, it was more directed at the others who were encouraging you to handle an animal that had just eaten. This should never be done, or at the very least kept to an absolute minimum.

i do it because i keep my womas on a loose sub straight and i want to avoid compaction best i can , both my snakes that i do this with are fine being moved after a feed , i just make sure that i have given them plenty of time to get it down before i shift them and make sure its a swift but gentle move as i don't want to muck around to much

Everyone has a method that works for them, although I can't say I agree with handling a just-fed animal. Do you handle your dog or cat when it has a belly full of food ? I offer my food on (takeaway food container) lids, and also pat it dry to minimise the risk of substrate sticking to it. For the most part, this works a treat.

[WomaBoy]

It seemed like it to me. But anyway i have heard that it redueces the chance of being bitten each timee you get your snake out becaus it doesnt think each timee you open the tank its feeding time.

[Skeptic]

It seemed like it to me. But anyway i have heard that it redueces the chance of being bitten each timee you get your snake out becaus it doesnt think each timee you open the tank its feeding time.

People who say that are crediting their pythons with more intelligence than they should.

[WomaBoy]

Well thats what i heard.

You need to keep handling your CHILDRENS python but only under strict guidelines. Firstly, never handle your CHILDRENS python alone. Make sure you always have a qualified first aid officer ready who has access to a phone. If your CHILDRENS python does bite you, apply pressure to the wound and call for immediate assistance. Keep the wound elevated and above all, try to remain conscious.

just thought i would let you know that they are called childrens python due to the discoverer, so yeah.

[Crystal..Discus]

just thought i would let you know that they are called childrens python due to the discoverer, so yeah.

Pretty sure he already knew that

[WomaBoy]

Pretty sure he already knew that

But he was putting the children part of the name in capital showing sarcasim.

[Crystal..Discus]

But he was putting the children part of the name in capital showing sarcasim.

I think you missed the point. It's alright, you have plenty of time.

[notechistiger]

Feeding outside the enclosure doesn't help mate Seems someone said it at some point and newbies like yourself pass it around because you don't know any better (and nothing wrong with that, everyone starts somewhere). Feel free to feed wherever you want, just invest in a hook if your snakes looks cranky so you can pick him up without him having a snap.

[leamos]

It seemed like it to me. But anyway i have heard that it redueces the chance of being bitten each timee you get your snake out becaus it doesnt think each timee you open the tank its feeding time.

But you're not feeding it every time you open the enclosure, with regular handling, it'll only be getting a feed every 5 or 6 times you open the enclosure. The key IMO is to get the snake into a routine, I for instance only feed at night and therefore try to minimise handling at that time of day

[WomaBoy]

I think you missed the point. It's alright, you have plenty of time.

I know what he was implying.

[Skeptic]

Well thats what i heard.

just thought i would let you know that they are called childrens python due to the discoverer, so yeah.

Yeah, I know. They are a great snake to start with and I wasn't really having a go at you. I think it's great that you are getting into the hobby and getting bitten is just a part of it that you have to get your head around. It is hard and at first I was really scared of copping a bite but after it's happened a few times you get over the fear. Best of luck to you and I'm positive you'll find it struck at you because it was in feeding mode. Most snakes will strike at anything when they've got food on the brain and it's actually a good thing because it means you have a strong feeder. Sorry if you took my little joke to heart

[notechistiger]

Yup leamos, night time is hands-off-snakes-time in my house

[Venomous_RBB]

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Doesn't matter whether you feed in a separate tub or or not you are still going to cop a bite if you aren't paying attention .Benjiboy your snuggle stick is going to always have days where it will have a bad hair day and want to bite you .It will settle down back to normal so don't worry .Did you wash your hands to get rid of the scent of its food before trying to handle it again .

What a friendly snake :/ lol
I agree with the people saying no handling after food.

[WomaBoy]

Yeah, I know. They are a great snake to start with and I wasn't really having a go at you. I think it's great that you are getting into the hobby and getting bitten is just a part of it that you have to get your head around. It is hard and at first I was really scared of copping a bite but after it's happened a few times you get over the fear. Best of luck to you and I'm positive you'll find it struck at you because it was in feeding mode. Most snakes will strike at anything when they've got food on the brain and it's actually a good thing because it means you have a strong feeder. Sorry if you took my little joke to heart

Yeaah they are good snakes and that is most likely why i just wanted to make sure thats why i posted the thread and i shouldnt of taken it to heart so sorry.