Ok...I hate to sound like a wuss but I have an actual problem. Ive been handling snakes for awhile. I have 2 ball pythons and 2 cal kings. I adore my snakes. They are absolutely beautiful animals. I never really feared them, I respected them but not feared them. Until now. You see, I was bitten. The first time. None have even tried before. One of my kings decided to lay into me when I picked her up. I did everything the same, was cautious and careful. Everything was fine, she was lying on my arm, checking things out. When she suddenly drew back and tried to take part of my finger. It didnt really hurt. Geez, Ive given birth to 4 children. I can handle a snake bite. The pain was nothing. But it did something to me. I now have this horrible fear of being bitten. For the first time in my life I am afraid of my snakes. I dont know what to do, how to overcome it. I try to handle them, I try to just pick right back up. I always knew it would eventually happen. Now what do I do? Have any of you ever had this problem? I love them, I wont get rid of them. I have to overcome it somehow but I dont even know whats wrong with me. Any ideas? Or am I just being a wimp??

Thanks for listening.....
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Jamie

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