How to React to a Bite?

[DDW]

Originally Posted by D Grade

If youre bit defensively, dont stop the task you were doing (picking it up, handling, etc). If the snake gets the idea that will make you go away, it will keep doing it. Now if you keep handling after bites and it still persists or gets worse, then look into hooking the snake to remove it from the enclosure. Alot of snakes can be cage defensive but most snakes wont bite once out of their enclosure and in your hands.

Sounds a lot like training a cat or dog lol (other than the hookXD ) thanks^.=.^ (I have experience working with cats, dogs, and horses. My number one rule is don't be afraid, they can sense it)

[D Grade]

Originally Posted by DDW

Sounds a lot like training a cat or dog lol (other than the hookXD ) thanks^.=.^ (I have experience working with cats, dogs, and horses. My number one rule is don't be afraid, they can sense it)

Its very similar to that. I think snakes are one of the most underated species for senses and adaptation. I actually got my King snake to start climbing to the top of his viv when he wants to come out.

[shaunyboy]

if i get a feeding response bite,where the snake won't let go,i take the snake to a bath or sink,and trickle cold water onto the snakes head...


they let go once the cold water hits their head (just a weak trickle)




cheers shaun

[jjhill001]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

if i get a feeding response bite,where the snake won't let go,i take the snake to a bath or sink,and trickle cold water onto the snakes head...


they let go once the cold water hits their head (just a weak trickle)


cheers shaun

I just picture a scenario where if you didn't say weak trickle someone pulls out a firehose and blasts their hand off.

[DDW]

thanks everyone for your replies, I am glad to see there are ways to get them to release if they hold on.

Originally Posted by jjhill001

I just picture a scenario where if you didn't say weak trickle someone pulls out a firehose and blasts their hand off.

Lol ^.=.^

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by jjhill001

I just picture a scenario where if you didn't say weak trickle someone pulls out a firehose and blasts their hand off.

that's why i repeated my self mate....

didn't want someone blasting cold water at the full strength of a tap



cheers shaun

[DDW]

Originally Posted by D Grade

Its very similar to that. I think snakes are one of the most underated species for senses and adaptation. I actually got my King snake to start climbing to the top of his viv when he wants to come out.

Lol nice smart snake^.=.^

My mom thinks they are all dangerous (well, to small children they are) but I don't think they are. Kings and corns seem like the safest possible snake to keep but she is so afraid of snakes, she doesn't even like pictures of them :/ and she won't even settle for a lizzard.the closes we got were a couple red eared sliders. We don't have them anymore though. And some goldfish. They are BIG XD they are in a 50 gal tank.