snake bite...new found fear

[BarelyBreathing]

Originally Posted by kernel

Just go get one to bite you :P It for educational purposes :P

I can offer you an emerald. He's quick to bite.

[jdavy]

Originally Posted by kernel

Not sure who your talking to, lol. If your talking to me, I'm not really afraid to get bit or I wouldn't handle her, I'm just a little nervous is all cause I haven't been bit by anything larger than a yearling corn. If your not, then Wayne feel free to delete my post if you see fit.

I was talking to the OP. Often increased exposure to the thing that we're afraid of seems to be able to help logic conquer our fears. Doesn't work for everyone, but in this case it seems like it might.

[kernel]

Originally Posted by jdavy

I was talking to the OP. Often increased exposure to the thing that we're afraid of seems to be able to help logic conquer our fears. Doesn't work for everyone, but in this case it seems like it might.

Never mind then lol. Good advice though.

[DeesBalls]

i agree, i have an old pair of leather isotoners (leather type gloves) that i use/used, im getting over it, but i had the same thing as you.. my original think came from a kenyan sand boa LOL. and i have only been bit 1 time (stuck at alot) but only a baby ball contacted with me, didnt even knwo it will i seen blood and lot of little teeth marks..

get some gloves, and go from there, if they hit the glove, it will not hurt...

[Skumbo]

The worst thing that happens is a little pain, I grew up with a huge dog my entire life and it bit me one time when it was ~10 months old, never even tried again. sometimes you just catch an animal off guard and they do something weird.

did the bite injur or cause any lasting issues? Other than psychologically, the bite probably didnt do much, and therefore you should look at it as.. getting bit isnt a big deal, tis the same thing as stubbing your toe, hurts for a few seconds, but doesn't stop me from walking around corners barefoot

[miya]

ive always held my snakes each one has a seperate place in my comp room to chill and hang out and i have ropes and logs that go around the entire room and down onto my comp desk so they can hang out and explore. i am proud to say i held my red tail boa yesterday he was kinda angry i think cuz i went so long without holding him but he did chill out and we watched family guy.

as for what i currently have for reptiles
i have a red tail
2 corn snakes
a milksnake
and the brb i was told was a yr old but hes very small
i also have a whiptail 2 bearded dragons a tokay gecko a water dragon and a crested gecko

[miya]

the bite didnt hurt at all didnt even really do any dmg it just startled me

maybe its cus im not sure what i did to scare him:/

[Shmoges]

I think your post title should be "snake bite...new found Respect"

Unless its a hot or a big snake the bite is more in your head than were the teeth are. The very chance of being bit for no reason or mistake on my part is what makes me like snakes. There so different than other animals. There a mix of evolution and primitiveness that amazes me every time I spot clean, feed, or hold one.

It doesn't matter what you did or didn't do snakes are snakes, we all try to do our best and be better but things happen and thats the fun!!

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by miya

maybe its cus im not sure what i did to scare him:/

You're big, he's small, it could be as simple as that. He could've had a random foray into feed mode, or he could've even just been tired of being held and decided a nip would be the best way to convey his feelings.

[DragonsEye]

Originally Posted by BarelyBreathing

I can offer you an emerald. He's quick to bite.

Heh. I'm sure one of my snakes will oblige again some day.

[Will0W783]

To the OP, I'm sorry you are skittish now. I used to jump every time one of my snakes struck or tensed and I would scream and cry when I got bitten. Unfortunately, taking bites is par for the course with keeping snakes- I do not know anyone who's kept multiple snakes for years that hasn't been bitten at least once or a few times.
I don't know how much comfort this will be, but after a few bites, you stop noticing. I think that after about the tenth bite I took, I stopped even flinching. I used to get bitten by EVERYTHING...I'd average 2 bites per month. However, I've learned to avoid bites and hook training has helped.
You'll get over this fear in time, but I think it's sadly one of those things that only experience helps...and this sort of experience means lots of blood donating. lol.

[Shmoges]

Hey Miya, If your red tail gets to be anything like the one I was temporarily taking care of size wise I'd say its your biggest threat bite wise. They have a strong strike, You just have to pay attention to the animals head location and body language and handle it accordingly. I am still learning my brb's behaviors but I always pay more attention when he turns and looks at my hand lol.

[Rogue628]

Originally Posted by Shmoges

Hey Miya, If your red tail gets to be anything like the one I was temporarily taking care of size wise I'd say its your biggest threat bite wise. They have a strong strike, You just have to pay attention to the animals head location and body language and handle it accordingly. I am still learning my brb's behaviors but I always pay more attention when he turns and looks at my hand lol.

You ain't lying! lol And different animals react differently. For instance, when I misted, some of my animals will move, some won't. When I mist my rainbow, if the spray actually touches her, she launches herself out of the cage at me, mouth wide open. lol

[Shmoges]

Jesus! I will remember that!

[Rogue628]

Yours may not do it. Mine has been feisty since the day I had her. I'm just now getting where I trust her enough not to bite me when I hold her for short periods of time and she's grumpy as hell if you startle her awake. lol

My king, however, is a biter. That's why we named her Nom Nom...she thinks fingers are food lol