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BIG snake backup?

Do you have 'backups' when working with the BIG snakes?

  • Yes, I always have someone in the house when dealing with large snakes

    Votes: 24 33.3%

  • No, I can handle them myself

    Votes: 13 18.1%

  • I always have someone right in the room when the snake exceeds 10 feet

    Votes: 15 20.8%

  • My snakes are free roam, they are all over the house

    Votes: 1 1.4%

  • None of my snakes are very large yet

    Votes: 23 31.9%

  • aaaaaaaaack....aargh.....help meeeeeeeeeee..........

    Votes: 4 5.6%

  • I wall off part of the cage for safety

    Votes: 1 1.4%

  • I make my exes clean the snake cages

    Votes: 4 5.6%
  • Total voters
    72
Shaun,

Thanks for sharing your story and I too am glad that it turned out okay for you.
 
crotalusadamanteus said:
And Harald really hates being right. LOL .
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but I'm SOOOOO good at it, rofl


crotalusadamanteus said:
I am glad it all worked out and nothing unfortunate happened.
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Ditto. It was a frustrating, humbling, and eye opening experience...but at least everything worked out well. How did Jessica respond, after the fact?
 
She was shaken up and then looked at me and said "Lets not do that again!"

I wasnt in danger of my life or anything, just some nasty bites, BUT had she been near my face or neck, it wouldnt have turned out as good I think.. Im just happy I learned this lesson with an 8 footer who had been sick, as opposed to a nice healthy strong 10 footer!!

I was totally at fault here for a couple of reasons..

#1. not teaching her before hand how to handle a problem.
#2. Not restraining the snake before the procedure.. I just thought "Ehh I can handle her!"
#3. Jessica is 5' tall weighs just over 100 pounds, and girliest girl I have ever met.. Had I been knocked out or couldnt use my hands, there is NO way she could have done anything to help me!! I need to start letting my brother come over on cleaning day, or making sure my neighbor is home, or something!!

But the good news is her mouth is looking MUCH better!!!
 
Ya know the song where the girl tells the guy that he either gives up fishing or she will leave, and he says "Im gonna miss her.." Yeah thats about the same as if she told me to get rid of the snakes..
 
Someone found the poll, and voted on it; when a poll is voted on, the thread will be listed like a new post was added to it.
 
ii got a 13ft burm and he is stronger then i thought i under estimated him i reached in the cage to grab the water bowl out and he never had an agressive moment but out of no were he grabed my hand but he let go thank god but i always keep help close by when i take my bigger snakes just incase not taken any more chances i learned my lesson really quik
 
I've been lurking here for the past couple of days. Nice forums you guys have..most herp websites are pretty small and not too active. :D Is it true that pouring alcohol in and around the mouth of a very big snake will generally make it release it's bite?
 
Yup !
Bout the only way to get a biggun off ya without tearing you or the snake up trying for a leverage type release.

Just dont use the good stuff,save that for sipping :D

M/
 
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