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My snake tried to eat my dog.
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albertagirl
Sharan
axis1, that's an excellent point about the helmet. Have you ever asked that, and what was their answer? I'm curious.
What I want to know is do they give you puke bags for people who lose their lunch on the way down, or do you just let it all out and hope you don't accidentally revisit it later mid-air?
And as for our young friend, I agree that slack is probably called for. I'm kind of excited to know that we can have an impact on the next generation! Or would that be two generations down? But speaking of kids... this brings me back to my main concern. If I clearly can't tell when my snake is going to bite, how can I feel like it's safe to let kids hold snakes? I really love it when kids show interest, and want to foster their love for reptiles (and all animals), but now I'm worried about them getting bit and then being afraid. Do snakes just smell "human" and can I assume if they don't bite me they won't bite kids?
What I want to know is do they give you puke bags for people who lose their lunch on the way down, or do you just let it all out and hope you don't accidentally revisit it later mid-air?
And as for our young friend, I agree that slack is probably called for. I'm kind of excited to know that we can have an impact on the next generation! Or would that be two generations down? But speaking of kids... this brings me back to my main concern. If I clearly can't tell when my snake is going to bite, how can I feel like it's safe to let kids hold snakes? I really love it when kids show interest, and want to foster their love for reptiles (and all animals), but now I'm worried about them getting bit and then being afraid. Do snakes just smell "human" and can I assume if they don't bite me they won't bite kids?
axis1
Fuhgeddaboudit!!!!
When you really think about it, how bad can a bite from a cornsnake be? If a kid gets traumatized for life over that, then I think they've got other problems!!
But i also guess nothing is that simple. Obviously, there has to be a dialogue that includes components of education, information, and how a hands-on approach to interacting with animals contributes to a higher quality of life for all and an appreciation and love for all fellow animals we have to share the Earth with!
Only my humble opinion.
Later Gator!!!
albertagirl
Sharan
Then again, no amount of my "cute little" dog biting kids (not to mention my telling them to leave him alone) has ever stopped them from wanting to pet him! So maybe it would be the same with snakes. Who knows?
(The dog was essentially feral and is now losing his sight and hearing, so he's very jumpy and bites when startled. He's 6 pounds and has good bite inhibition, so never does damage *yet* but I still try to avoid bite situations for both his and the kid's sakes.)
(The dog was essentially feral and is now losing his sight and hearing, so he's very jumpy and bites when startled. He's 6 pounds and has good bite inhibition, so never does damage *yet* but I still try to avoid bite situations for both his and the kid's sakes.)
OregonSnake
Member
I got my first corn snake when I was about 9 years old. My dad did most of the handling/feeding at that time, but I definitely picked him and held him (with adult supervision of course). I'm sure I got bit, likely numerous times, but it never dissuaded me from owning them in the future.
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axis1
Fuhgeddaboudit!!!!
I've ALWAYS hated helmets and ANY safety devices that inhibit my movement or vision in any way. However, I also must (grudgingly) admit that both helmets AND safety belts have probably saved my life on multiple occasions, but crazy as it sounds, if I had the choice I PROBABLY wouldn't use them. It's a part of me I can't figure out, because I know I don't have a death wish in any way (no way I would have lived this long!) but after a while, I stopped trying to delve too deep into my own psyche as I am unsure I'd want to KNOW what I would FIND and because everyone's thinking and behavior are subject to so many variables on a daily basis that almost every answer to a question about why someone does something depends upon just SO MANY things, ya know? :eek1:
After my first jump of the season (annually), or if someone jumps with more than a 30 day gap, a helmet and a tandem jump are a must, but some of us get away without doing the latter (actually depends upon how much time has passed and how experienced one is). After that I don't wear a helmet unless I'm participating in some type of acrobatic, speed-landing, or water-landing, which, as I get older, I tend to shy away from since my resilience to injury isn't what it used to be (I crashed into a picnic table in 2008 and if it wasn't for a huge bowl of macaroni salad, I might have broken one or both legs!!! Which was NO consolation to the 20-30 folks I doused with mayonnaise on my way through while surfing on tables prior to crashing into a wooden fence! OUCH!) :eek1:
As for spewing chunks (aka "hurling"), I've actually NEVER seen that up there! I think people tend NOT to hurl during high-speed events, but I'm not certain. People DO fart every now and again despite a sign inside each plane where I jump requesting folks kindly refrain from such activities, as it CAN put a damper on a jump - literally, as everyone has to wear goggles to deflect wind velocity - 120-180+mph - and bugs during freefall! Kinda difficult pinning an infraction on a violator as few folks admit to breaking that rule and at altitude, most are good at maintaining a poker face!).
Wow! When a post gets down to discussing people - not snakes - farting & puking, then I have to just wonder, how the hell did I get to writing THIS? (Is this not appropriate for some recent members who may be underage? I guess it's OK, since it probably includes an educational component on the alimentary canal and human biology!!)
:crazy02: :grabbit: :dunce:
albertagirl
Sharan
Definitely off topic, but entertaining anyway. 
Girl don't even feel bad or worry.
I thought the same thing, this happened to me a few months ago and I felt like such an idiot. It happens so suddenly you don't even realize it.
I have a 4lb gray & white toy poodle I inherited after my great grandmother passed on.
I own an 85lb Golden Retriever and am not a fan of yap yap ankle biter dogs.
And this poodle is damn near 15 years old and still acts like a puppy.
Well, I was sitting on the couch watching Netflix, and the poodle wandered over to me so I could pet her. I had Tom in my hands and he was sliding up to my shoulder- poodle climbs into my lap. Well, normally I shave her face short, in the traditional poodle fashion, but I was lazy and had let her face get fluffy.
So, when she put her face near up to me so I could scratch her ears like normal, Tom had wound his way around and was right next to her, and I guess her fluffy white face looked like a tasty, fluffy mouse.
So he tagged the side of her mouth- I didn't even see it happen.
Poodle starts screaming (you'd think I was cutting each of her legs off separately) and Tom immediately let go. He's not used to his food fighting back, so when she started screaming and then jerked away, he immediately left her alone. He was completely unfazed by the whole thing, and continued to crawl up my arm at a normal, lazy pace.
My poodle had some blood on her lip, very tiny amount, and I cleaned her up and she was fine.
My boyfriend gave me wide, cartoon eyes- like "What did you just allow to happen?!" And I'm thinking to myself Oh my God I am such a bad owner- I was careless and let my snake bite my dog! What is wrong with me!? Nothing. It was an accident, and really no harm done at all. Tom was fine, wasn't annoyed or agitated, didn't try to coil or anything. My poodle was fine, she's just a drama queen naturally because my great grandmother was one, too lol.
So don't feel bad, don't get upset or worked up about it.
While we're not careless and love our animals whether they have scales, fur or feathers, we are also not perfect and things happen.
I now know to keep my snakes well away from delicious poodle faces, though =P
I thought the same thing, this happened to me a few months ago and I felt like such an idiot. It happens so suddenly you don't even realize it.
I have a 4lb gray & white toy poodle I inherited after my great grandmother passed on.
I own an 85lb Golden Retriever and am not a fan of yap yap ankle biter dogs.
And this poodle is damn near 15 years old and still acts like a puppy.
Well, I was sitting on the couch watching Netflix, and the poodle wandered over to me so I could pet her. I had Tom in my hands and he was sliding up to my shoulder- poodle climbs into my lap. Well, normally I shave her face short, in the traditional poodle fashion, but I was lazy and had let her face get fluffy.
So, when she put her face near up to me so I could scratch her ears like normal, Tom had wound his way around and was right next to her, and I guess her fluffy white face looked like a tasty, fluffy mouse.
So he tagged the side of her mouth- I didn't even see it happen.
Poodle starts screaming (you'd think I was cutting each of her legs off separately) and Tom immediately let go. He's not used to his food fighting back, so when she started screaming and then jerked away, he immediately left her alone. He was completely unfazed by the whole thing, and continued to crawl up my arm at a normal, lazy pace.
My poodle had some blood on her lip, very tiny amount, and I cleaned her up and she was fine.
My boyfriend gave me wide, cartoon eyes- like "What did you just allow to happen?!" And I'm thinking to myself Oh my God I am such a bad owner- I was careless and let my snake bite my dog! What is wrong with me!? Nothing. It was an accident, and really no harm done at all. Tom was fine, wasn't annoyed or agitated, didn't try to coil or anything. My poodle was fine, she's just a drama queen naturally because my great grandmother was one, too lol.
So don't feel bad, don't get upset or worked up about it.
While we're not careless and love our animals whether they have scales, fur or feathers, we are also not perfect and things happen.
I now know to keep my snakes well away from delicious poodle faces, though =P
albertagirl
Sharan
Update: I fed Relic a couple of days later (a couple of days ago now) and he ate fine. He seems completely unharmed by the whole thing.
Also, I think the reason he didn't let go immediately is because he bit her across a fold in her ear, so when he tried to let go the ear would simply have unfolded, but each side of the fold would have remained stuck on his teeny tiny teeth like velcro. He could have had his mouth wide open and still been attached. After the emotional response passed and logic set in, that's what I came up with. He touched her ear, she flicked it, he freaked and bit defensively across a fold, wasn't able to release, and went for a ride across the room. She had a couple of spots of blood, we were all a little spooked, nobody got hurt.
Zeina, thank you. I'm going to take your words and run with them. Nobody is perfect and accidents happen. No one was hurt, and we all learned a valuable lesson. Compassion for myself and my own mistake-making ability is needed.
And as pointed out by ... someone (I'm sorry, I forget who said it now), if the worst happens and a kid gets bit, a little discussion and education to go along with the bite will go a long way towards making sure it doesn't become an event that will turn them off of reptiles. After all, most kids get bit by cats and dogs a million times and never stop loving them! Ok. I think we're good here! Thanks so much everyone!!
Also, I think the reason he didn't let go immediately is because he bit her across a fold in her ear, so when he tried to let go the ear would simply have unfolded, but each side of the fold would have remained stuck on his teeny tiny teeth like velcro. He could have had his mouth wide open and still been attached. After the emotional response passed and logic set in, that's what I came up with. He touched her ear, she flicked it, he freaked and bit defensively across a fold, wasn't able to release, and went for a ride across the room. She had a couple of spots of blood, we were all a little spooked, nobody got hurt.
Zeina, thank you. I'm going to take your words and run with them. Nobody is perfect and accidents happen. No one was hurt, and we all learned a valuable lesson. Compassion for myself and my own mistake-making ability is needed.
And as pointed out by ... someone (I'm sorry, I forget who said it now), if the worst happens and a kid gets bit, a little discussion and education to go along with the bite will go a long way towards making sure it doesn't become an event that will turn them off of reptiles. After all, most kids get bit by cats and dogs a million times and never stop loving them! Ok. I think we're good here! Thanks so much everyone!!
axis1
Fuhgeddaboudit!!!!
YaHOOOOoooooo!
Far Out, HEAVY, & Right-Freakin-ON!!!! :spinner:
(And since it's Independence Day here in the US, I'd like to take a moment and wish you a Happy belated Canada Day albertagirl!! Was July 1st, no?)
PS - Don't do nothing I wouldn't do, but if you do, name it after me!! :crazy02
Far Out, HEAVY, & Right-Freakin-ON!!!! :spinner:
(And since it's Independence Day here in the US, I'd like to take a moment and wish you a Happy belated Canada Day albertagirl!! Was July 1st, no?)
PS - Don't do nothing I wouldn't do, but if you do, name it after me!! :crazy02