Post photos of your snake bites!

themeyers · 11-07-14, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewM1217

I don't think this is really "promoting" getting bit, nor is it promoting improper handling. And why does it have to be a venomous or a retic to have the benefit of "keeping those who have no business" out of it? Maybe somebody who wants a smaller snake like a ball python would think twice after seeing that even smaller snakes can cause some harm. I've only recently acquired my first snake, so I have nothing to contribute here. But to me it seems like this is an experience most of you can relate to, so why not just have some fun with it? I'm not trying to sound rude or contradictory to the posters above me, just stating my opinion.

Back on topic...how did you manage to get bit on your eye!?

not that I am even that against sharing such things but with all the negative light our hobby gets from main stream media. we need to do the responsible thing to keep it alive. lets not forget that almost every year they are trying to ban something. and eventually it will be stuff just like this that is seen by the law makers and it WILL influence their view point. I personally don't want to be the reason that future generations wont get the chance to have such amazing animals in their lives. lets remember that every thing we do can have an impact on everyone in the hobby. that all it takes is one person to getting bit to make a major outcry. and lets not forget that even if it isn't the snakes fault (which it never is) it will be the snake that is paying the ultimate price when the ban happens. please lets try to be a bit more responsible. now if this was posted as look what happened to me, or I am so surprised, or I made a mistake. it would be taken differently. and may even be supported by those of us who shun this post. its not even so much about posting pics of getting bit. its the fact that the posters seam to be proud of it. it is NOT something to be proud of. the only reason any one ever gets bit by their snake is their fault. trust me it has happened to me. and it will most likely happen again. (I am human after all). but lets stay above the childish thing of comparing battle scars. we are all learning day in and day out. I don't mean to offend anyone, only to help to keep us going strong in our passions. I hope that I don't deter anyone from posting here. I love seeing all of your animals, updates, enclosures, trials, errors, and all that you all have accomplished over the years.

Emmamuradian · 11-10-14, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by themeyers

not that I am even that against sharing such things but with all the negative light our hobby gets from main stream media. we need to do the responsible thing to keep it alive. lets not forget that almost every year they are trying to ban something. and eventually it will be stuff just like this that is seen by the law makers and it WILL influence their view point. I personally don't want to be the reason that future generations wont get the chance to have such amazing animals in their lives. lets remember that every thing we do can have an impact on everyone in the hobby. that all it takes is one person to getting bit to make a major outcry. and lets not forget that even if it isn't the snakes fault (which it never is) it will be the snake that is paying the ultimate price when the ban happens. please lets try to be a bit more responsible. now if this was posted as look what happened to me, or I am so surprised, or I made a mistake. it would be taken differently. and may even be supported by those of us who shun this post. its not even so much about posting pics of getting bit. its the fact that the posters seam to be proud of it. it is NOT something to be proud of. the only reason any one ever gets bit by their snake is their fault. trust me it has happened to me. and it will most likely happen again. (I am human after all). but lets stay above the childish thing of comparing battle scars. we are all learning day in and day out. I don't mean to offend anyone, only to help to keep us going strong in our passions. I hope that I don't deter anyone from posting here. I love seeing all of your animals, updates, enclosures, trials, errors, and all that you all have accomplished over the years.

this isn't bragging, or comparing, I just thought some people enjoy seeing it like me... Im new to this forum and had no idea anyone here would take this so seriously..just trying to have fun but I guess its all serious around here

SSSSnakes · 11-10-14, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Emmamuradian

this isn't bragging, or comparing, I just thought some people enjoy seeing it like me... Im new to this forum and had no idea anyone here would take this so seriously..just trying to have fun but I guess its all serious around here

We like to have fun as well. But how do you think it would look to a parent checking out the forum, trying to determine if they want their child to get a snake. I think that kind of picture would deter them from allowing their child from keeping snakes. No one was posting comments to be rude, only to keep snake keeping on a positive outlook to the public and not a negative.

themeyers · 11-10-14, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

We like to have fun as well. But how do you think it would look to a parent checking out the forum, trying to determine if they want their child to get a snake. I think that kind of picture would deter them from allowing their child from keeping snakes. No one was posting comments to be rude, only to keep snake keeping on a positive outlook to the public and not a negative.

What he said. no harm intended just trying to keep people from being barred from our hobby. and keep the general public from thinking we are a bunch of masochists.

pdomensis · 11-10-14, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

We like to have fun as well. But how do you think it would look to a parent checking out the forum, trying to determine if they want their child to get a snake. I think that kind of picture would deter them from allowing their child from keeping snakes. No one was posting comments to be rude, only to keep snake keeping on a positive outlook to the public and not a negative.

Personally I'd rather parents see pics of what can happen when owning a snake. It's much better to deter a parent than have yet another unwanted snake on craigslist, or worse, released into the wild.

SSSSnakes · 11-10-14, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pdomensis

Personally I'd rather parents see pics of what can happen when owning a snake. It's much better to deter a parent than have yet another unwanted snake on craigslist, or worse, released into the wild.

Better to teach appropriate snake handling and prevent these bites from happening. I wonder how the OP would have felt if the snake would have blinded the eye permanently. If she would never had been able to see out of that eye again. Would that have been a cool picture? Do we teach our children to play football, by showing them pictures of paralyzed players that got hurt play football, or do we teach the the positive aspects of the game.

pdomensis · 11-10-14, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

Do we teach our children to play football, by showing them pictures of paralyzed players that got hurt play football, or do we teach the the positive aspects of the game.

Both actually.

SSSSnakes · 11-10-14, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pdomensis

Both actually.

I've never seen a recruiting poster for anything showing the negatives . In the hobby snake bites are the mistakes of the handlers and should not be displayed proudly as being cool. Give the law makers more reasons to limit what we can keep.

Emmamuradian · 11-10-14, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

Better to teach appropriate snake handling and prevent these bites from happening. I wonder how the OP would have felt if the snake would have blinded the eye permanently. If she would never had been able to see out of that eye again. Would that have been a cool picture? Do we teach our children to play football, by showing them pictures of paralyzed players that got hurt play football, or do we teach the the positive aspects of the game.

If I was blinded I wouldn't have time for a "cool" photo. There you go assuming again. lol. Just because I wasn't hurt and wanted a memory of the aftermath doesn't mean I'm trying to be cool. You're taking this way to seriously. Just chill. A couple photos wasn't going to change everyone minds about owning a snake. Actually, before I got a snake I would YouTube snakes biting their owners just to see their reactions and how bad it was. To see if I could handle it. After I watched that one guy with the ball python latched on his hand forever..my little mbk was like a breeze. The photo of my eye actually showed a lot of people I know that its not that big of a deal to get bit by a snake. It also showed them not to hold it near the face..even though she was just around my neck. It happens. When she rest her head on my eye..my hands were busy, there was nothing I could do. once again.

Emmamuradian · 11-10-14, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pdomensis

Personally I'd rather parents see pics of what can happen when owning a snake. It's much better to deter a parent than have yet another unwanted snake on craigslist, or worse, released into the wild.

Exactly! You know how many people asked me if I was going to release my snake to the wild, or kill her because she bit me!!!! What? Why? Imagine all the parents that would do that. So many people think ball pythons don't ever bite. Sh** happens, and They do! My pictures are proof.

Emmamuradian · 11-10-14, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

We like to have fun as well. But how do you think it would look to a parent checking out the forum, trying to determine if they want their child to get a snake. I think that kind of picture would deter them from allowing their child from keeping snakes. No one was posting comments to be rude, only to keep snake keeping on a positive outlook to the public and not a negative.

People aren't stupid, they know snakes bite. I wouldn't be the reason for that. All she has to do it Google snake bites and she will see a 100's of photos 10X worse than mine. And if that "mother" doesn't want to look at snake bites, then she shouldn't have clicked on the threat that was titles post photos of snake bites.