Well, I finally talked the wife into letting me get a burm. We went to a local reptile shop today, because I wanted her to hold a baby, hoping the cuteness factor would help.
As the kid behind the counter got the baby albino out, he cautioned me, "It's kinda nippy."
Sure enough, as soon as he picked her up, she started striking. He handed her off to me, and I held her as she continued to strike towards him. She finally figured out he wasn't holding her anymore, and nailed me on the wrist/base of the hand, and held on for all she was worth!
The employee just stood there, waiting to see my reaction. I think they were relieved to see me stay still, and just say, "oooowwwwwcccchhhhh."
They had me dunk her in the goldfish tank to get her to let go. Now I'll probably get some icky disease from the goldfish water in the wounds!
Anyways, here's a pic of the bite.....no biggie, but my first from a burm!
The wife thought it was really sweet, how the little itty bitty snake was defending herself! She told me (after we un-attached her from my wrist) that I can get one. She even left me a souvenier in the form of a tooth in my hand! What a sweetie!
Baby burm kiss
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