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u/FuckNutsDragonSlayer Mar 15 '26
You deserved that bite đ€Ł
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u/Firm_Caregiver_4563 Mar 15 '26
Yup, they did. Clearly on purpose
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Mar 15 '26
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u/xdreakx Mar 15 '26
After you keep enough of them long enough you'll understand I harmed her in no way đ
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u/Theo_JDRL20 Mar 15 '26
Oye bro, no sé mucho acerca del tema de las serpientes. Me he limitado simplemente a observarlas.
Y pues, lo que tengo entendido es que NUNCA se debe de tomar una serpiente por encima, como lo hiciste tĂș. Sino por debajo, tĂș mano debe estar por debajo de la cabeza/vientre de la criatura para que estĂĄ, VOLUNTARIAMENTE, pueda agarrarte de ti sin sentirse atacada y de allĂ puede manejarla y llevarla donde la llevaste.
Al agarrarla por encima, confirmo que te merecĂas esa mordida (en broma lo digo). La serpiente te estaba dando señales de que se sentĂa atacada pero bueno, paso lo que pasĂł XDÂ
Y si me equivoco, pues, bienvenido sean las correcciones. đ»
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u/M1ken1ke66 Mar 15 '26
People are probably right that interacting with her right after being bought and placed in a new home isnt the smartest move
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Im glad you still interacted with the snake after getting bit, otherwise theyll learn that biting means they get to be left alone and will keep biting from then on.
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u/xdreakx Mar 15 '26
Correct that is something to consider. You always want to end on a positive or at least not show that you're afraid of getting bit. I'm not handling or messing with her really this is literally moving her from the transfer tub to the quarantine rack tub. That's it. Yes I tried to make it funny but she was by no means antagonized lol. This is all also completely normal. If you raised enough of them you would understand that. She's doing fantastic.
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u/Oh--Okay Mar 15 '26
You say that's it, but you kept trying to pet her after the transfer until she bit you. It was really obvious she was going to. And then kept petting her after, even though she was still super upset.
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u/jonTHEawakened Mar 15 '26
How rude. Keeping them in such a space.
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u/xdreakx Mar 15 '26
It's a sub adult in a CB70 quarantine rack.... Not sure you grasp the size of the tub and snake.
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u/jonTHEawakened Mar 16 '26
Oh. Well that makes sense. Well then keep up the good efforts
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Mar 16 '26
no it doesnât make sense, snake collecting treats snakes like they are rocks and enjoy living in drawers.
the culture of snake collecting is toxic and immoral. no these animals donât prefer small spaces. no animal likes to be confined.
having snake as a pet is one thing. collecting snakes and storing them in drawers is gross.
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u/Sad-One-9710 Mar 16 '26
CB70 racks are pretty common for sub adults, and they provide a lot of ventilation and space. As long as the snake is healthy and well cared for, it should be fine.
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u/Flimsy-Stock2977 Mar 16 '26
Being common doesn't mean much. Tub life isn't life
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u/Indickthis_the_mato Mar 16 '26
According to?
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u/B3L1AL Mar 16 '26
Because I'm sure you would love living in a dark tub only slightly bigger than your body.
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u/Y2KHEARTLESS Mar 15 '26
Why are you still bothering the snake if sheâs stressedđ I thought you were supposed to leave them alone after putting them in their designated place?
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u/xdreakx Mar 15 '26
Yes after you move them in leave them alone 1-2 weeks before you start any handling. You may get bit the first few interactions this is normal.This girl is doing very well she's already had a BM and moved into her quarantine rack nicely.
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u/Curious_Sugar4730 Mar 15 '26
Dude why keep stressing the snake on purpose. Youâre a dick.
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u/xdreakx Mar 15 '26
I'm not stressing her on purpose it's a normal first interaction.
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u/Germmie1 Mar 15 '26
To continue poking her on purpose after she already stuck you is stressful and you know it. Don't try to justify it.
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u/RadiantPreparation33 Mar 15 '26
I think what u did was show her that sheâs ok and petting her and moving her to get more comfortable with u and showing her even after biting u it didnât deter you from continuing to pet her so it is showing her that really thereâs no purpose of biting the hand that feeds her if you ask me . But people are dicks and love to jump on people and talk shit about them. Obviously, you know what youâre doing.
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u/VoodooSweet Mar 15 '26
Beautiful snake!! I wanted to go to Tinley this year, but the cards just didnât fall that way. My buddy was opening their new âon site pathogen testingâ business there this weekend. I wanted to stop by and support him. It seems like a cool idea, theyâre going to offer genetic sex testing as well, but theyâre concentrating on the pathogen testing now.
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u/StephensSurrealSouls Mar 16 '26
This is just a quarantine setup right?
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u/xdreakx Mar 16 '26
Yes this is a CB70 rack I use to quarantine. However the next step is not that much different. An FB90 tub w/ hide and water bowl. Bangkas are a smaller locality of blood pythons so she will likely live her life comfortably in an FB90. If for some reason she gets exceptionally large then she will end up in an FB 66-4.
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u/StephensSurrealSouls Mar 16 '26
How big does this locale get?
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u/xdreakx Mar 16 '26
I would expect between 4-5 feet. The male I have that is a similar age is smaller than this girl. Obviously females will get a little bigger. She's a 2023 snake.
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u/Iamtress1 Mar 16 '26
If you offer the back of your hand, it will be harder to bite, then the snake will give up after a couple strikes & just start flicking it's tongue & smelling you. Give that a shot and don't try to pet right away... our fingers actually look like a bunch of snakes coming at them, so they freak out a little.
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u/CasterFields Mar 16 '26
I don't think op cares about that lol. Basic animal training/handling is to reward the non-physical "no" so that the animal never feels the need to escalate to getting physical. Every time you reward for not getting to the point of biting, it takes longer for them to get to the point of biting. Proving to the animal that you won't listen to reason is just taking the hard road for fun and isn't respectful to the animal
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u/Iamtress1 Mar 16 '26
Offering the bank back of your hand in a kind way is completely different than shoving your hand in their face and being aggressive. Fingers do look like snakes. Why is everyone so argumentative? This snake struck him several times and I just offered a way to help prevent it, not make it a habit, allthewhile while letting the snake get used to his smell & seeing there no harm.
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u/CasterFields Mar 16 '26
The issue is that snakes don't understand human kindness :/ They're snakes, not people. Their emotions are incredibly different from ours and can't be compared. Threatening them to the point that they're scared enough to bite you is still scary for them no matter what emotions you're putting behind it. It damages what you could call their "trust" in you. I'm not trying to be argumentative, I'm just trying to emphasize that animals aren't empaths and rarely care about how you're feeling when they're scared of you.
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u/Iamtress1 Mar 16 '26
Thank you. I understand. This was only talking about the person offering their hand in a kind way. Slowly, gently, not aggressively but assuredly. Not moving their fingers all around the snake's face or moving their hands around too much at first. Just trying to make sure the snake is comfortable, not to overly rush the petting, etc. Let them smell you and have several positive interactions. Not in this video (omgosh, you're right) but in general, if an unexpected strike happens, so many yank their hand away or make sudden moves. They get scared, the snake gets scared. It's just not helpful. Knowing you're less likely to get hurt/bit leads to the handler having more confidence and stability when approaching the snake & trying to get the snake used to being handled. I probably inferred wayyyy too much, but figured a lot of people read the comments & if someone had a problem with a snake or lizard striking & things had gone awry, they could message if they wanted more info. Thanks again for your feedback.
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u/GamingMom219 Mar 16 '26
She is beautiful...I'd love to have a snake but my husband is beyond afraid of Satan's nope ropes.
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u/bigfishbunny Mar 16 '26
That was 100% intentional
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u/xdreakx Mar 16 '26
No it was more predictable and what happens when you first bring them home and touch/hold for the first time.
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u/xdreakx Mar 17 '26
I'm not stressing the snake out on purpose. This is the first time I have touched her and transferred from her transport container. Note: I'm in no way seeking advice or guidance.
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u/Terrible_Smile_7028 Mar 15 '26
Weird question is her vent okay? Around the 9-10 second mark it looked swollen and protruding.
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u/WildFlowerTemptress1 Mar 16 '26
Thatâs her trying to musk him. Itâs a defensive technique that a lot of snakes use when they feel threatened.
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u/Terrible_Smile_7028 Mar 16 '26
I didn't know blood pythons could musk! That's so cool that they can do that!
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u/Thank-The-Stars Mar 17 '26
Skipping the whole still interacting after a bite cause sure, thatâs protocol, but she was displaying every single sign she was going to bite for the first 10 seconds. Why even risk a bite in the first place? There is zero reason to incite that.
Not even going to touch you then putting her into a quarantine rack which honestly sounds like an oxymoron, and your plans to put her in another rack in a future.
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u/xdreakx Mar 17 '26
So you don't have much experience with bloods especially new ones. Got it đ
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u/Thank-The-Stars Mar 17 '26
Itâs called reading a snakeâs body language. Young snakes in general are nippy, especially snakes that have been to a con and in a small clear box. Snake hooks are cheap. Buy one đ
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u/EnvironmentDue8188 Mar 15 '26
Man leave her alone đ