need opinions.

[sattva]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

The general rules for safety protocols with giants are as follows:

1. Two people working with the animal at the same time. Sometimes it's been known to have someone within earshot who knows what you're doing and knows how to handle a situation if something were to happen and needs to enter the situation.

2. Vinegar, strong alcohol in a spray bottle at arms reach at all times.

3. A hose hooked right up to the hot water heater in case the spray bottle above doesn't work.

4. Push comes to shove an appropriate sized knife

I have all these protocols in place except the water heater thing... I live in an apartment and the water heater is out side in a closet... I have a knife as a last resort, but I would have a real problem taking his life... Hell I put the bugs out side for my wife because I can't stand to kill anything...

I guess my question here is, is this a common problem? Snakes turning on their owners... It can't be to common or it would be all over the news right?
I guess it only takes one time... My wife knows to unwind from the tail out!

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by sattva

I have all these protocols in place except the water heater thing... I live in an apartment and the water heater is out side in a closet... I have a knife as a last resort, but I would have a real problem taking his life... Hell I put the bugs out side for my wife because I can't stand to kill anything...

I guess my question here is, is this a common problem? Snakes turning on their owners... It can't be to common or it would be all over the news right?
I guess it only takes one time... My wife knows to unwind from the tail out!

You can unwind from the tail or hold from the neck and do the same.

Um I don't know how common it is because giant keepers keep it pretty hush hush when something bad happens. They hate being told "I told you so" and being wrong

I do know of a few cases where the nicest snake has done a number on someone when they thought food was coming.

About 15 years ago I knew a guy who kept a number of giants (No dwarfs at the time so serious real giants.) He hired a teen to help clean and such and he was really good. One day he wasn't paying as close attention as he should to a 17 foot extremely docile burmese and she thought food was coming. Got him good on the hand, wrapped him up pretty quick and thankfully people were on hand and saw it and reacted quickly. Left some nice bruises from the pictures we saw and he had quite the shock.

A small error could have ended horrendously. This is why I don't understand the casual nature people take with these animals.

[sattva]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

You can unwind from the tail or hold from the neck and do the same.

Um I don't know how common it is because giant keepers keep it pretty hush hush when something bad happens. They hate being told "I told you so" and being wrong

I do know of a few cases where the nicest snake has done a number on someone when they thought food was coming.

About 15 years ago I knew a guy who kept a number of giants (No dwarfs at the time so serious real giants.) He hired a teen to help clean and such and he was really good. One day he wasn't paying as close attention as he should to a 17 foot extremely docile burmese and she thought food was coming. Got him good on the hand, wrapped him up pretty quick and thankfully people were on hand and saw it and reacted quickly. Left some nice bruises from the pictures we saw and he had quite the shock.

A small error could have ended horrendously. This is why I don't understand the causal nature people take with these animals.

I had heard that it was easier unwind from the tail because that's where they are the weakest...
I guess I kind of look at it like guns... I have owned guns all my life and have never made a mistake... That's because in my head it can't happen... You can't afford to make a mistake with guns... I'm the same way about knifes... I was a prep cook, Line cook, and sous chef for 5 years and never have I ever cut myself... I have to much respect for gun and knife to have an accident... The only difference here is the snake has a mind of it's own... The gun and knife don't... I think it's all about being able to read your snake and paying close attention...