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owreptiles
at Fri Feb 27 03:55:18 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by owreptiles ]
I work around a cart. On my cart, it usually has whatever I need for what I am doing, (food, water crocks, substrate, etc.) It also has a bottle of mouthwash. Mouthwash contains alcohol, plus the taste of it will get a snake off you in a hurry. It is totally harmless to the snake. Honestly, for the most part, there are 2 types of bites. There is a strike and a bite or attack. A strike can occur pretty much anytime, but an attack or bite where the snake will not turn loose is usually a feeding responce. It does not necessarily mean that someone is underfeeding their snake, especially since everyone knows retics will eat almost everyday if you let them. I also carry a pair of sizzors in my back pocket. In the event that I am unable to get a retic (or burm) off me with the mouthwash, and it is coming down to me or him, the sizzors can be used to remove the snakes head. Before everyone freaks out, let me restate that this is only in a life threatening situation. I have never had to use them, and only had to use mouthwash once, but that was my fault. Also, I never handle any snakes over 10' by myself. My brother is a partner with me, and he is always present when I handle the large snakes. I reccomend that noone handle a large snake alone. There is never a such thing as a snake that won't bite. Anyways, sorry for the long post........
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RE: To large retic owners... - owreptiles, Fri Feb 27 03:55:18 2004