costal gon mad

holloway · 07-26-07, 02:37 AM

hi I'm new her I'm 24 and from south wales i have a 6ft plus coastal carpet python, she been with me me now for over three years and theres never been a problem until now for some reason she have started striking at me

and iv never been bitten by a snake before, even when i first had her she was god as gold but i don't know Werther to let her bite me or not as she has got a very big head, any help would be most appreciated

The Snake Guru · 07-26-07, 11:34 AM

You should always try to avoid bites if possible.

Snake hook.

~B~

snakelady13 · 07-26-07, 09:17 PM

I wouldn't "let" her bite you. But you have to realize that when dealing with reptiles, getting bit is just part of the job. But try to avoid it if at all possible. I don't know anyone who have ever handled snakes for any length of time, that has NEVER been bit. Heck, I just had a finger fractured from an Iguana that I rescued recently. But things happen. lol

Personally, I've been bit by hamsters and snakes. If given a choice, I prefer the snake. lol

The Snake Guru · 07-26-07, 11:01 PM

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I've been bit by hamsters and snakes

I hear that! Hamsters are evil, obhorrible little creetons. Nasty little furballs.

~B~

snakelady13 · 07-27-07, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by The Snake Guru

I hear that! Hamsters are evil, obhorrible little creetons. Nasty little furballs.

~B~

I consider them possible Herp food. lol

holloway · 07-27-07, 11:31 AM

thanks for the advice iv just invested in a snake hook and just had her out just like old times but funny how they can turn just like that never mind she still my little princess

reptilenut4sure · 07-27-07, 11:51 AM

Good, Grats on that.

The Snake Guru · 07-27-07, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by snakelady13

I consider them possible Herp food. lol

Why do you think I got into this hobby???? LOL J/K

~B~

treeboa34 · 07-27-07, 03:38 PM

i keep amazon tree boas and everyone goes on about being tagged yet i only got bitten by a baby once in 22 years most of mine are very tame and i can pick em up like any other! they are very territorial though! once out of the viv they are great! Nyway Holloway hope she ok for you good luck with her

SerpentLust · 08-01-07, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Snake Guru

I hear that! Hamsters are evil, obhorrible little creetons. Nasty little furballs.

~B~

I second that motion!!! Whenever I have a mother coming into my store telling me that they got a hamster for their child I ask them why they hate their child so much LOL

The Snake Guru · 08-01-07, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SerpentLust

I second that motion!!! Whenever I have a mother coming into my store telling me that they got a hamster for their child I ask them why they hate their child so much LOL

RFLOL....Ain't that the truth!

~B~

Alexandria · 08-01-07, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SerpentLust

I second that motion!!! Whenever I have a mother coming into my store telling me that they got a hamster for their child I ask them why they hate their child so much LOL

I totally agree, My mother was kind enough to get my two younger children hamsters for Easter

, without telling me, she just brought them over, I was not happy, lol. Long story short, they cannot handle any of them, they are evil little creatures! One has cost me over 300.00 in vet bills because she started losing all her hair! I cant feed them to the snakes, well for one because one is sick, and two it is a moral thing I try to install into my kids, know matter what you keep as a pet you treat it like you would yourself including all medical care should the need arise. So here I am stuck with these evil little hamsters, with one costing me a fortune, lol.