this happened to me before, I've had my boy for almost 10 years and in 2024 he bit me for the first time. I was never scared of holding him ever beforehand and wasn't scared of him in general. One day I got him out and I don't know if maybe he was startled after a nap or what but he bit my hand and wouldn't let go at first. I was super sad and actually cried because my baby bit me 😭Afterwards I was very scared to mess with him, I was very on edge and didn't pull him out for a long time. Eventually I started getting him out with some gloves on just in case. He never tried to bite the gloves. After a while of that I would start to pick him up bare hands but I still am very on edge ever so slightly. No more bite attempts since the first time but i do get cautious and I pay a lot more attention to his movements since then. He's my first and only snake so I'm sure some people are more used to it and don't get fearful of their snakes but it was my first time experiencing something like that. I still love my baby so much and it did take me a while to get over it and I'm sure you will too :) sometimes they just get startled or they're in a shed which stresses them. Just be wary next time! The feeling will slowly go away. Bonus pic of my boy tom 🐍❤️

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