Dealing with and preventing bites - Page 2

Wildside · 11-13-12, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MoreliAddict

I'd double check both, to be sure..

(kidding kidding, don't want more drama. lol)

If I'm not a girl well...

Metalserpent · 11-19-12, 12:41 AM

I draw the line at around 10 ft for the 2 person rule. I have only been bit by youngsters when it comes to retics., I would advise against handling the two days after feeding. Anything with teeth can bite. It's the chance you take when you bring it home. Wake up people. Posting photos of it just helps the buttheads pushing the bans.

Rogue628 · 11-19-12, 01:25 AM

I'm barely 5' tall. Allie, my burm, is pushing 8' now and Baby Girl is over 8'. Because of my small size, I never handle either of these girls without at least having a spotter...someone else in the room close enough to help if needed. Being over 8', Baby Girl is a pain to try to handle by myself. She's heavy (for me) and likes to do her own thing, which is rarely what I want her to do. Allie is getting to be just as bad. Aside from wanting to do their own thing, both girls are really well behaved outside of their homes, but I still like having someone near if I happen to need it.

Part of owning a snake is learning to read their body language and knowing when they want to be left alone. When you spend enough time with them, you know when they're bluffing and when they mean it.

**Aaron_S** · 11-19-12, 07:54 AM

The simplest solution...don't own these animals. Prevention

On another note, even though I have way smaller animals, "hook training" snakes is a solid way of dealing with this. Instead of ANY part of your body being their "attitude barometer" for the day you can use a hook. Even use one to pull the snake out and then handle it. Works much easier. Don't be a tough guy/girl, use the tools at our disposal.

**millertime89** · 11-19-12, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue628

Part of owning a snake is learning to read their body language and knowing when they want to be left alone. When you spend enough time with them, you know when they're bluffing and when they mean it.

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

On another note, even though I have way smaller animals, "hook training" snakes is a solid way of dealing with this. Instead of ANY part of your body being their "attitude barometer" for the day you can use a hook. Even use one to pull the snake out and then handle it. Works much easier. Don't be a tough guy/girl, use the tools at our disposal.

This is some of the best advice ever. Learn to read your animals and use a hook to remove the defensive ones. Of my 12 snakes I hook 8 of them when getting them out, get a hook (you can get a cheap one at the pet store that works well for smaller snakes) and practice with it, its a good skill to have.

Hillsberry · 11-19-12, 03:35 PM

Big snakes are no joke, some people don't even like to call them pets because with pets people say you can let your guard down but with these guys I would not recommend that. I only have a 5 foot female retic now but let me tell you, she has the strongest feeding response of all my snakes combined. Like most people suggested hook training is key with these snakes. If it wasn't for my hook training I would be getting tagged every time I went to take her out. She is crazy but I think that is why I love her so much! Hahaha!

reptileexperts · 11-19-12, 04:34 PM

never become complacent. . . number 1 rule with hots and giants. . . if you get into a routine you ignore the signs for different times. You need to always have situational awareness. Not just routine. . . Always have an out, always have a standby person. Read behaviors before, during, and after. Never handle during or immediately after feeding, give them a solid 24 - 48 hours after food before holding giants. All mistakes were made because of either a hungry snake or stupid feeding errors.

Squirtle · 11-20-12, 11:53 PM

Holy f... That is why you HAVE to respect most snakes when they do not want to be bothered and just leave them alone. The person did not discuss what caused the event to occur yet on that website but I would love to know so I don't ever make the mistake he did when dealing with both of my giants. I handle both of my snakes on my own but never bother them unless there's someone around me..