Having been bit before (one was over 12 feet), I have to say it's a psych out. It's in your head. The actuality of being bitten is way less than you think it is. Boas don't have long teeth, just short ones. You might bleed a lot (lots of perforations), but it isn't a deep wound, even from a large boa. I personally think you should try to get over it, but I know some people have some irrational fears. Maybe there's some way you can arrange to get bit by a baby boa? I'll just bet it would be all you need to see that it's really a minor thing. We all have little irrational fears.

You could get a big strong hook and some kevlar gloves but I personally think that takes a lot away from your experience with these docile snakes.

Caden

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• Possibly breeding boas soon... - Reptilezone1, Wed Feb 1 16:58:24 2006
• It happens (more)... - PGoss, Wed Feb 1 17:25:46 2006
• RE: It happens (more)... - Reptilezone1, Wed Feb 1 17:28:51 2006
• If you are serious about this (more)... - PGoss, Wed Feb 1 17:37:31 2006
• RE: If you are serious about this (more)... - Reptilezone1, Wed Feb 1 17:47:00 2006
• RE: If you are serious about this (more)... - jwilson, Sun Feb 5 15:22:24 2006
• RE: If you are serious about this (more)... - floridaisstupid, Sun Feb 5 21:04:48 2006
• ha, hard time convincing me of that! - hawiiangecko, Sun Apr 16 22:13:23 2006
• Your best bet is hope it happens soon Once the mystery is gone its not bad - vcaruso15, Wed Feb 1 19:13:29 2006
• RE: Your best bet is hope it happens soon Once the mystery is gone its not - Jaykis, Sun Feb 5 15:53:45 2006
• RE: Possibly breeding boas soon... - Caden, Thu Mar 9 00:09:41 2006
• RE: Possibly breeding boas soon... - jasonw, Sat Apr 1 19:32:21 2006