Post photos of your snake bites!

Emmamuradian · 11-07-14, 01:00 AM

Lets see some of the damage they've done

This is when my BP bit my eye

Emmamuradian · 11-07-14, 01:03 AM

and this is my second bite! She's a cutie. Never thought she would bite me though!

SSSSnakes · 11-07-14, 07:44 AM

These kind of threads show the lack of experience of the keepers and not something we should promote. Bites happen, but it is the mistake of the handler and not something to be proud of. IMO

themeyers · 11-07-14, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

These kind of threads show the lack of experience of the keepers and not something we should promote. Bites happen, but it is the mistake of the handler and not something to be proud of. IMO

I second that thought. now if someone was trying to educate on what happens when you get bit by lets say a huge retic or a venomous to help keep people who have no business in the hobby out then go for it. but just for the sake of battle scars, I don't see any merit in it.

SnoopySnake · 11-07-14, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

These kind of threads show the lack of experience of the keepers and not something we should promote. Bites happen, but it is the mistake of the handler and not something to be proud of. IMO

Was just thinking the exact same thing...

AndrewM1217 · 11-07-14, 11:08 AM

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!?

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.

SSSSnakes · 11-07-14, 01:40 PM

First set of picture shows an inexperienced keeper allowing a snake near their face. A snake that small you had to hold the snake by your face to get bit.

Second set of pics is a hungry snake striking for food. If it was not a hunger bite, the snake would not have hung on after the bite and wrapped.

No disrespect intended, but both are beginner mistakes and not something to be proud of. As mentioned if this were a thread about what not to do, it would be appropriate. Keep snakes wekk fed and never put a snake near your face, (snakes have a natural instinct to strike at the face).

Cmwells90 · 11-07-14, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

First set of picture shows an inexperienced keeper allowing a snake near their face. A snake that small you had to hold the snake by your face to get bit.

Second set of pics is a hungry snake striking for food. If it was not a hunger bite, the snake would not have hung on after the bite and wrapped.

No disrespect intended, but both are beginner mistakes and not something to be proud of. As mentioned if this were a thread about what not to do, it would be appropriate. Keep snakes wekk fed and never put a snake near your face, (snakes have a natural instinct to strike at the face).

This is exactly what I thought when I saw the first and second picture. They're beginer mistakes and they happen, but posting a thread and making it sound like a good thing is not the right idea.

Emmamuradian, the reason we're condemning these is because this is only something that would happen to a newbie, which is fine, but shouldn't be sported as "normal" behavior. Balls are remarkably calm, so the fact that she latched on to you tells me she's very hungry, maybe offer larger food sizes? If you don't know, they should be roughly 1 1/2 the size of the thickest part of the snake, done every 5-7/7-10 days depending on age. If you do know, then it shouldn't have happened in the fist place because that snake has no reason to hold on to you like that because you aren't food, but it's her only way of telling you.

SSSSnakes · 11-07-14, 03:22 PM

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that snake has no reason to hold on to you like that because you aren't food, but it's her only way of telling you.

I wonder if I bite and hold on to my wife, if she'll get the hint I want more food. LOL

Derek1 · 11-07-14, 03:32 PM

I've never been bit by a captive. Only once by a Diamond Back Watersnake.

Cmwells90 · 11-07-14, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

I wonder if I bite and hold on to my wife, if she'll get the hint I want more food. LOL

I imagine you'd get hit, not fed, but please try and tell me how it turns out!

LiL Zap · 11-07-14, 09:44 PM

I don't think the OP had any harm in mind when making this thread. How about turning this into a positive thing? For example, if someone posts a picture, explain what happened exactly that led to the bite and explain what lesson was learned. Maybe beginners will read the thread and learn from the mistakes of others? Idk, just trying to turn the thread around.

NewHerp293 · 11-07-14, 10:49 PM

Im a fan of this idea^ never been bit though so nothing really to add

marvelfreak · 11-08-14, 06:32 AM

Sometimes the you have to learn the hard way. Check out this old thread and page 7 & 8. Never let your guard down. http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...ub-thread.html

Thing about this for a snake to bite it has to be scared or stressed or hungry. Which means your doing something wrong. Figure out what that is and fix the problem. I use to brag about getting bit but now i brag about how long it's been seen i got bit last. For the record over a year.