Painful ?

[Swany]

Run Norm, run for your life or run from your wife. you decide lol

[Maclyal]

wasn't trying to be mean to anyone. it's just that I have seen some people here in Colorado buy a snake or other pet at one of the shows or pet stores because they were cool looking or cute, Then not take care of them because they are afraid to get bit. then they sell them a few weeks or months later on craigs list & you could tell they were not properly cared for.
makes me sad to see & that's why I said what I did.
as for the wife biting, that's just one you have to deal with,
because when you try to get rid of them, they take at least half of your stuff along with all of theirs. just costs more to get rid of them than keep them & is more detramental to your health too...

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Swany

Now that i've bought her theres no going back.
So I was wondering, how painful is a bite from a full grown BP ?
And how do I avoid it happening ?

it happens that fast you get more of a fright than anything else mate

unless its a feeding response where the snake won't let go,even then their teeth are so sharp you don't feel much pain (it can bleed a lot,but once they're off you,theres only lines of little pin hole sized marks)

if they don't let go i usually put their head under a tap thats trickling out COLD water

you can take them off with your free hand,but you risk breaking their teeth which can lead to mouth problems

once you get your first bite over and done with,you'll be wondering what all the fuss was about

ball pythons are NOT renound for being biters,although you get the odd exception

cheers shaun

[Rogue628]

It's been my experience baby bites feel like a thump and rarely bleed unless they get a thin piece of skin. A baby feeder bite is almost like a pinch. I haven't had an adult bite or any kind from any animal (yet...I'm sure it's coming) but I've had some near hits the last few weeks. Must be off my feeder game or I've got a couple that are getting more aggressive during feeding time...

It also happens really quick and you probably will jump or jerk away. Try not to jerk away if you can stop your natural reaction. You can come away with embedded teeth and probably stress the snake out even more than what originally led to the bite as well as any mouth issues that could possibly occur

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Swany

Maybe hes right and I should sell my two dogs as well :-p

then folk will burgal your house when you go to the shop

have you forgot where you live mate,keep the dogs

cheers shaun

[KORBIN5895]

@norm

Lucky!!!!

@maclayl

We totally understand. We all see it way too much. Like I said we just want a good laugh and we tend to push egg each other on.

@swany

As for the bit thing.... suck it up buttercup and put on your big boy undies. My two year old got bit by my 4.5 foot boa she hardly cried at all. Like 60 seconds tops.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Swany

Thats me told then !

If youd read all the posts in this this thread, you'd have seen I said I wasn't nervous (or scared) i just wanted some feedback from experienced people.
Thanks for the input anyway :-)

ya big girlie

cheers shaun

[Norm66]

I smell testosterone. ;-)

[ZARADOZIA]

OMG You guys are a riot!

I bite- hubby doesn't seem to mind. Although I am more apt to bite him when he puts his fingers in my plate while I'm eating...

Pain is different for everyone. Some people can tolerate higher levels than others. Smashing my fingers in a door hurts a hill of a lot more than a snake bite. But, I have never been bitten by a snake with really big teeth either. But I have been bitten by a St. Bernard it didn't hurt a fraction as bad as it scared the crap out of me.

[Swany]

Originally Posted by Maclyal

wasn't trying to be mean to anyone. it's just that I have seen some people here in Colorado buy a snake or other pet at one of the shows or pet stores because they were cool looking or cute, Then not take care of them because they are afraid to get bit. then they sell them a few weeks or months later on craigs list & you could tell they were not properly cared for.
makes me sad to see & that's why I said what I did.
as for the wife biting, that's just one you have to deal with,
because when you try to get rid of them, they take at least half of your stuff along with all of theirs. just costs more to get rid of them than keep them & is more detramental to your health too...

Cheers man. Sorry if I was a bit pissy, I appreciate your only concern was for the animal concerned :-)

[Swany]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

it happens that fast you get more of a fright than anything else mate

unless its a feeding response where the snake won't let go,even then their teeth are so sharp you don't feel much pain (it can bleed a lot,but once they're off you,theres only lines of little pin hole sized marks)

if they don't let go i usually put their head under a tap thats trickling out COLD water

you can take them off with your free hand,but you risk breaking their teeth which can lead to mouth problems

once you get your first bite over and done with,you'll be wondering what all the fuss was about

ball pythons are NOT renound for being biters,although you get the odd exception

cheers shaun

Thanks man. this is what i was after ;-)

[Swany]

Shaun you got me sussed. i'm just a big girls blouse lol
Thanks everyone for the advice and the piss taking/joshing/kidding.
I think I'm gonna feel right at home here.
thanks again ;-)

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Swany

Shaun you got me sussed. i'm just a big girls blouse lol
Thanks everyone for the advice and the piss taking/joshing/kidding.
I think I'm gonna feel right at home here.
thanks again ;-)

glad i could be of service

you'll do great here mate,we're all just one big happy disfunctional family,another scotsman will fit right in

cheers shaun

[Swany]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

then folk will burgal your house when you go to the shop

have you forgot where you live mate,keep the dogs

cheers shaun

I'm in Tullibody, just outside Alloa Shaun ;-)
BTW Theres more chance of me being sold than the dogs, so my lady informs me lol

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Swany

I'm in Tullibody, just outside Alloa Shaun ;-)
BTW Theres more chance of me being sold than the dogs, so my lady informs me lol

hill foots ?

i'm 10 miles north of the forth road bridge in kelty,fife (30minutes from you mate)

see your house gets run like mine

with a lady boss

cheers shaun