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Ball Python Bite May 7, 2008 13:30:39 GMT -5

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Post by stano40 on May 7, 2008 13:30:39 GMT -5

My wife Michelle has been feeding the snakes the other night and got the shock of her life. She knows that there is always the risk of getting bit by a snake during feeding, so she uses a very long pair of tongs. The snake's hungry and wants their food, so it will strike at the best warm image it sees.

But this time it came from a ball python (female) that is one of the mildest snakes out.

She just opened the cage and before she could put the f/t rat (on tongs) near the ball python it literally struck out from the cage opening. Michelle got hit about 3 to 4 times in rapid succession with one of the bites having the ball python hanging onto her hand and chewing on her.

We're not sure but she may be gravid and that would be a reason for her being grumpy.

The photos are of Michelle's hand the day after it happened. It looked worse when it happened.

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I wanted to take pictures right after it happened with the blood dripping down and the hand really swollen. But with the looks I was getting I thought it was safer to wait until the next day. Some people just don't have a sense of humor, I guess.

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Last Edit: May 7, 2008 17:47:14 GMT -5 by stano40

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Ball Python Bite May 11, 2008 16:02:25 GMT -5

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Post by prismwolf on May 11, 2008 16:02:25 GMT -5

HOLY CRAP BOB!! That looks like it hurt!! Hey...they next time she gets hit tell her I don't mind a little blood...and it really gets the point across to newbies who think - even though BPs are one of the mildest snakes as far as behavior goes - does not mean they can't inflict serious injury.

I hope she's feeling better by now...

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Ball Python Bite May 12, 2008 21:45:58 GMT -5

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Post by ChamZilla on May 12, 2008 21:45:58 GMT -5

Thats some nice swelling she has going on there. Yes I would have to agree show the TRUE nature of the bites right after they occur. Not after they are cleaned away. I have also been struck at by one of the Bp's we've had in the past. Was right for my face though. Glad I pulled away right when I saw her thingy her head. I knew that look.

The best thing to do is if your are bitten by a snake, is NEVER To pull away. When you pull away you inflict more damage than what it would have been if you just let them bite and let go. Just some info for people who didn't know this.

Michelle, Hope your swelling went down and your hand looks better by now. You were lucky it was such a small event. Could have been MUCH worse.