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Well cricket the 6' boa was sitting on the shelf at my office today. I received a package for the guy next door. When he showed up I told him that I had a package for him and ran in to get it. I know that he does not like snakes and I have not introduced him to cricket so I wanted to grab the envelope before he made it to the door. Also I was in a hurry. The main problem was that cricket was partially curled up on the envelope. I quickly grabed it not thinking and that's when she latched on. She has been so sweet and I have never kept a snake this big so it scared the s#*$t out of me! I was not even looking when it happened and pulled away. She must have been latched on because I jerked her clean off the shelf and on to the floor. It did not hurt at first. I was mainly concerned with her. I know it was my fault that I moved way way to quickly and pulled something out from under her. She appears to be fine and gladly at for me tonight. My wrist on the other hand has quite some wounds. She hit a main veign in my wrist and it really swelled up with blood under the skin. I washed it real well and put lots of peroxide and antiobiotic on it. the swelling has gone down a little.
Has anone received a bite from accidentally disturbing their snake?
Travis

I'm sure some experienced boa handlers will ridicule my for this...if not out loud, then at least in their minds... but, here's my story...

Years ago, A friend of mine brought over 2 good looking girls to my apt. I took my smaller boa out (3ft), and was kind of showing him off. The girls were scared and wouldn't touch it...At one point my friend was holding it, and directing myself towards the ladies I said "what are you, afraid??" and went to kiss it. And wham...He bit me right on my nose. It happened so quick I didn't even realize it had happened until a second later when I put my hand to my nose and fealt the blood there. Needless to say, I was quite embarrassed, and also needless to say...I didn't get any that night.....

I've learned to treat my animals with respect since that day. He was acting out of fear most likely more than anything else...But when I think about it...I like to think he was teaching me a lesson about respecting him and his kind and that he wasn't a toy to show off...

- damian

See, lesson learned. Never try to kiss your own snake. That's why the girls were there. Always get other people to kiss your snake (preferrably girls).

Travis, I have been bitten by my snake accidently also.

My 18 foot 300 pound Retic was resting under my toilet, but I didn't know it. I always let it run loose in the house, just like all intelligent snake keepers do.

Well, when I went to sit down on the can, the big girl took a mouth full. Lucky for me, she couldn't fit what she grabbed in her mouth completely. I had a hard time explaining this to the docs at the emergency room when they went to get it off. The nurses were very impressed by my snake though.

I then decided to only let her loose in my office like you. I did feel this was much safer. After hearing your story, I'm not so sure.

Now, is this a true story? You be the judge.