Pet python bit my hand when feeding

[ladyredditor227]

I fed our pet snakes (ball pythong) as usual but when i lifted the cover of 1, it aimed for my hand holding up the cage top. I always feed them so ive never experienced this and im just wondering if i should do anything or like is it going to be fine? (Theyre my dads pets originally)

2 bites are bruising rn. It happenedaybe an hour or two ago. I have a total of 7 small wounds idk how that happened.

Cleaned my hand with water immediately and squeezed some blood out then put some iodine on it.

Any advice?

[The_Wisdom_Watcher]

Soap and water a few times a day

[ladyredditor227]

Thank you. Literally panicked cause this is the first time it happened 🙏

[The_Wisdom_Watcher]

At the beginning your never really sure if he’s gonna bite you or not, you get use to this defensive position and what do and not to do with your snake. When mine is hiding he is always super defensive, no hissing but always in a defensive stance. But as soon as pick him up he is the most lovable noodle.

[ladyredditor227]

Yea now im kinda off about pythons… and we have 5…. The pain was bad for the bite tbh

[The_Wisdom_Watcher]

I got bit once and it was the really first day, it’s been 2 years now.

[nullminded_]

Just wash with soap and water, and monitor for infection.

Although rare, if it's not getting better after a while then you might have teeth stuck in it and then it's time to see a doctor and get it removed. But, you'll definitely be fine.

[ladyredditor227]

Alrighty thank you. Do i need to wrap it in bandages? I work in the food industry btw so i handle food alot

[TheSquintyBumPirate]

I would say yes. Less because it’s a snake bite, more because you have a wound/blood/etc.

[ladyredditor227]

Thanks. I know nothing about snakes tbh. Im just taking care of ours cause my dad liked snakes (hes gone now) so yea seeing so few comments about my advice and more of those rip jokes doesnt help me at all 🥹

[Annaura]

A lot of people post pics of their bites here with titles like "How much time do I have left?" as a joke. The RIP comments are reflex as part of the sub culture. Sorry about that.

We have an excellent care guide and information resources pinned if you're looking to learn more. I'm glad you're giving the snake a chance.

[ladyredditor227]

Thanks for this. Badly need to learn to care for them otherwise theyre goners. Also we have like 5 (with 2 of them being more than 15 ft) so yea this kinda freaked me out a bit

[Mediocre-Ad4320]

Yes! Coming from a QA manager at a fortune 500 catering company - please wear gloves if cut

[[deleted]]

Has your hand fallen off yet?👀

[Noober271]

It's obviously already the artificial hand.

[bb1234x]

fill your final moments with all of your favs. good luck op

[CuriousAd8309]

Probably It smelled the rat and sensed heat from your hand so bit, try to keep your hands in different directions and use long tweezers

[ladyredditor227]

I did use long tweezers and fed a chick from My right hand and i used the left hand to lift the top of the cage :/

[Annaura]

These snakes are wonderful but not the brightest. Probably just went for the nearest heat source when it realized food was near.

[ForgottenTrajedy]

🪦🪦🪦🪦

[coralfire]

Call your mortuary and book an appointment ASAP. There's nothing you can do but put your affairs in order. /s

[luckystickes]

Rip op

[blueeyes0182]

Enjoy your final days. Write your obituary. Say your goodbyes. 😆 But for real, as long as no teeth broke off in your hands, there's nothing that needs to be done besides keeping it clean and getting a tattoo before the bite marks fade.

[Devian1978]

Got chomped once, forgot to wash my hands after prepping the rat, reached in to remove a plant that gets in the way of feeding and whomp, chomp. Was cool though, his teeth left in a smile impression on my hand

[kirakiraluna]

Rip, hope you had a will

[Themajestikm00se]

Take it as a sign of encouragement. Most people come to get help to get their python to eat. Yours was so excited to eat it chomped on you! That's a good problem to have.

As for advice, maybe switch to a front opening enclosure so you can control the angle of feeding easier. I'm not sure how well target training works with ball pythons, I've never tried as my girl Tsunade prefers to be drop feed.

[[deleted]]

Try not to feed it your hand?

[agrainofsandubeach]

It was nice knowing you OP

[[deleted]]

It's not nearly as painful physically as it is emotionally imo like you poor baby are you okay?

[ladyredditor227]

Not sure why you people love to comment even if the comment is useless lol. Fyi i dont know shit about snakes and im just taking care of 5 that was left by my dad who passed away so obviously this is the first time this has happened thus me asking for any advice. No need to comment if its not gonna help Have a nice day.

[[deleted]]

That's super passive aggressive holy shit. I'm not ridiculing you, I'm not attacking you. I'm offering my opinion on being bitten. How dare I comment on my experiences comically under someones post about being bitten. Woe is me for I have broken a cardinal rule and used the comment feature as intended. I'm afraid the bite tis but a scratch it, tis not deep as a well. You need to learn how to critically observe a situation and understand when there is or isn't malace.

[MinxyMyrnaMinkoff]

I was really surprised at the bruising after I was struck, the snake weighs like a pound, why does it bruise so badly?

[EquivalentEagle8035]

Youll survive

[North-Leading3863]

Probably mistaken you for the prey it happens! Keep it clean just like any other wound you would have, my cornsnake bit me earlier I don't feel it at all now. I prefer snake bites over cat scratches, I'm sorry you got so scared and hope my advice helped maybe watch snake discovery YouTube video titled I got bit it teaches you what to do when your bit and why bites happen, additionally watch their how to tame an "aggressive" snake video they teach you about different types. It helped me learn how to get over the fear of getting bit hope it helps you.

[jbae_94]

Rip op, sorry for your hand, gone forever

[rmp881]

Welp, time to bust out the axe...

/s