Thought y’all might get a laugh out of this story~ it is *kind of* funny!
So~ I mentioned before that I have this 6 year old rescue snake that is only 500 grams right? Well on Tuesday a young (18 or so?) neighbor girl and her boyfriend came over wanting to know if I had any BPs available. I don’t right now, but I do have these rescues (including the small 6 year old) that will be ready for new homes *soon*. So~ I showed her several of my big BPs, and explained that BPs “Rarely bite, and if they do it’s not really a big deal” (famous last words…….can you see it coming?)
Then I take her to the quarantine area to show her the rescues that will need homes soon. I pull out this small 6 year old and I’m explaining that this snake has been underfed and should be much larger. Just as I’m explaining that this snake has a very aggressive feeding response since being in my care the little *darling* (not the word I’m really thinking!) turns around and clamps down on my wrist right at the joint. Then wraps tight on my arm and proceeds to try his absolute best to KILL my arm (I’ll never be hungry again!).
Very calmly, and trying not to admit how VERY badly that hurts I explained that the snake is always hungry and it’s not that the snake is mean, just that at this point he doesn’t understand that he can’t eat anything warm and moving he spots. My fault, not his. The girl is practically in a panic~ wants to pry the snake off my arm. No! Very calmly I explain that if I just run my arm under the cold tap he’ll lose his appetite and let go.
20 minutes later I’m dripping blood profusely and the snake has NOT given up. He’s actually doing an admirable job of killing my arm.
I tell her, no problem, he’s just determined. We’ll take him down stairs and spritz a shot of bourbon in his face. He’ll lose his appetite.
5 more minuites…..the snake and I have both had a shot of bourbon…….and he won’t let go. Lots more blood and it’s getting difficult to pretend it doesn’t hurt!
No problem……here help me get this bucket. Poor all that ice in there please. Yes…..fill it with water to the top. This should ruin his appetite……..any time now…….the ice water is making my arm hurt less (there is a plus!) Wow…..I didn’t think they could hold their breath quite THAT long!
FINALLY he lets go~
And shoots out of the bucket lunging for my other arm!!
I avoided that one~ got a hold of his head with my free hand~ and dripping blood and ice water dashed him back upstairs to put him in his tub!
The girl didn’t call back, I don’t think she wants a BP anymore
I don’t understand why not……..
They “rarely bite, and if they do it’s not really a big deal”
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Cheryl Marchek
AKA JM
The Red Dragons Den
Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons~ for you are Crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
. And in spite of my seeming insensitivity, I do hope your wrist is OK. I have a small, three foot plus, rock python who has the same reaction when I take her out in the fresh air. Youngster tried ta eat me face yesterday. If you ever decide you can't deal with the lil "Darkling" 
