border
sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum
 

Go Back   sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum > Boa Forums > Boa Constrictor
Reload this Page Had my first bite
Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Notices

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-16-14, 01:38 PM   #1
Cmwells90
Member
 
Join Date: Jul-2013
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 437
Country:
Had my first bite
So my BCI just bit me for the first time a couple weeks ago. I know they're not normally known (or so I see online) for aggresion, but it still make me nervous handling her to date. I know the reason she bit me origianlly was my fault, I was taking her from the cage to clean her poop and she didn't have a good grip on me when I pulled her out, so she ended up biting my free arm. It didn't hurt and I put her back right away but I had her out the other day and she seemed just fine, i was the one who seemed to be more effected by it. Not sure what I'm looking for, maybe just some reassurance, but I just want to make sure moving forward I wont have to worry (as much) about being tagged or some advice from those who have been bitten. Also, do snakes seem to remeber this and change because they've attack now? I know this is a lot in one post, Sorry!
__________________
1.0 Snow Corn snake (Corn Shake) 0.2 BCI (Kaa and Sylvanus) 1.0 Western Hognose (Mr. Crowley)
Cmwells90 is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 06-16-14, 01:41 PM   #2
jpsteele80
Member
 
jpsteele80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr-2014
Location: Middle of Texas
Age: 44
Posts: 1,463
Country:
Re: Had my first bite
Snakes have off days just like people, you probably just happen to have caught yours on a bad day
__________________
1.1 beautiful children, 0.1 sort of ok cat, 0.1 Lavender Albino Retic (She's my favorite)1.0 Platty retic, 1.0 Purple Sunfire Retic, 0.1 Biak green tree, 1.1 Rough Scale Pythons, 0.1 T- Blood Python
jpsteele80 is offline  
Old 06-16-14, 04:08 PM   #3
wrecker45
Member
 
wrecker45's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun-2013
Location: ontario
Posts: 651
Country:
Re: Had my first bite
Now that you have been bitten. Your a real herper now.
__________________
1.Corn snake. 1.Mexican milk snake. 2.California king snakes. 2. Western hognose snakes. 1. Pastel checker garter. 1. Checker garter. 1.Columbian red tail boa. 1. Ball python. 1. Smooth green snake. 1. Five lined skink. 1. Grey tree frog. 1. Chinese water dragon. 3 Bearded Dragons. 2 Leapard Geckos. 1. Black cat. and Lucy my border collie/lab.
wrecker45 is offline  
Old 06-16-14, 04:09 PM   #4
David VB
Member
 
Join Date: Jun-2014
Posts: 479
Country:
Re: Had my first bite
Welcome to the club of real snake keepers
David VB is offline  
Old 06-16-14, 04:29 PM   #5
Cmwells90
Member
 
Join Date: Jul-2013
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 437
Country:
Re: Had my first bite
haha thanks guys! It just makes me nervous, because while it didn't hurt, I'm scared it can hurt her. Plus I don't want her to get aggresive moving forward. I would like my daughter to be around her when they're both older haha
__________________
1.0 Snow Corn snake (Corn Shake) 0.2 BCI (Kaa and Sylvanus) 1.0 Western Hognose (Mr. Crowley)
Cmwells90 is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 06-16-14, 06:58 PM   #6
aaron_cg
Member
 
aaron_cg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep-2012
Location: The Woodlands
Posts: 502
Country:
Re: Had my first bite
Welcome to the club! In my personal experience, you have nothing to worry about. As long as she hasn't shown a pattern of aggression, and doesn't show any after your fine.

As you self admitly said, you got bit because of your mess up. Everything should be fine.
__________________
Keep Low. Move Fast. Kill First. Die Last. One Shot. One Kill. - Educated keeper forever evolving.
aaron_cg is offline  
Old 06-17-14, 03:21 PM   #7
Zcorpshea
Member
 
Join Date: Aug-2013
Posts: 30
Country:
Re: Had my first bite
It happens every now and then. You have nothing to worry about, everyone gets bit eventually. Just continue to be confident in handling her and try not to startle her and you'll be fine
Zcorpshea is offline  
Closed Thread

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:50 AM.

Powered by vBulletin®
©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2002-2023, Hobby Solutions.

Home      UserCp      Register      Members      F.A.Q.      Search
Contact Us - sSnakeSs.com - Archive - Top
right