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alex
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
 Posted - 22/08/2012 : 21:57:32
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Ive had monty about a year and a half now, he has never bitten or struck at me until today! I have just been to get him out of his viv the same as always and he darted straight at me and struck and bit my thumb! To be honest it didnt hurt, just made me jump. But my biggest issue is why he went for me as this could be a issue in the future as friends change his bedding and water when im away. There was no defrosting rats and I have no idea what got into him, just hope he isnt going to turn aggresive very often. |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 22:00:23
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| Very strange, sometimes these things just happen! :O |
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Baobab
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1393 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 22:07:24
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| I take it nothing has changed in his room recently. No new vibrations, extra foot traffic or smells (air freshener, washing detergents etc). If not maybe you just caught him by surprise. Hopefully just a one off. |
Royal 8.0 - Piebald (Dipstick), Calico (Flake), Pinstripe (Copper), Kingpin het Hypo (Gabriel), Soulsucker (Morgoth), Clown (Ziggy), Phantom (Spook), Enchi( Stenchi) .................Royal 0.12 - Pastel (Elanor), Spider (Willow), Normal het pied (Loki),, Pastel Sterling Orange Hypo (Misty), Normal (WC parents) (Cinders), Pewter (Tinuviel), Yellowbelly (Kaiko), Mojave (Milly), Champagne (Bubbles), Fire (Flame), Karma paradox (Smudge), Amoretti (Rita).Boa's 2.2.1- Eowyn (common), Snuggles (BCC), Bonnie (BCC), Bear (BCL) & Baileys (Kahl strain)..........Western Hognose 0.0.2 - Timmy & Henry.
Coastal*diamond carpet python 0.0.1- Pippin.........Brazilian Rainbow Boa 0.0.1 - Badger..........Granite Burmese 0.1 - Sally
Reticulated python 2.2 - Saru (purple albino), Cheesy (Sunfire albino white), Titan (Platinum Titanium) & Gala (Sunfiretiger het albino)......Rat snake 1.0 Remmy.
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alex
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 22:12:33
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| no everything is just the same as normal. As soon as I lifted his hide he came for me though very strange! |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 22:57:14
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| Maybe you just scared him? |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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Snecklifter
Yearling
United Kingdom
144 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 08:51:58
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| Maybe he just doesn't like you.... |
0.0.1 Royal 'Trowzer' |
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 10:22:35
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| Do the other ones that help out when your not there follow your instructions to the letter do they handle him with care? |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 10:40:24
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| I think he was hungry, biting on your thumb like that sounds more like a feeding response than an attack. |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
0.1.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 10:45:54
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Originally posted by markmifsud
I think he was hungry, biting on your thumb like that sounds more like a feeding response than an attack.
Good point there sounds right to |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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alex
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 21:00:49
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| Cool thanks every one, it has been about 6 days since his last feed so might be he is just hungry although he was fine tonight. snecklifter I dare say he doesnt like me, but im sure he would have had a bite on me before if he disliked been handled that much! |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 21:56:38
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| Its nothing at all to worry about, every single snake I have has struck at me at one time or another. No matter how long you have had a snake there is always the chance you will take it by surprise, go to pick it up when it wants left alone, smell of food, or it just decides to strike out for no apparent reason. They live very much in the moment and will never be domesticated animals, it is just something you have to accept when keeping them that they will bite, possibly even hold on and spill some of your claret. Just remember their mouths are filthy evidentially, fully disinfect any wounds so you dont get the lurgy. |
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jamieaisha1
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 23:09:37
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Is he due a poo, chowder went for me the other had so I left him alone and the next day there was a lovely big poo waiting for me and he was fine after that
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bitten!!
