LOL...speaking of biting...I was feeding my baby RTB lastnight, trying to get it used to unconscious food. (I made the mistake of feeding it live prey the first couple feedings after getting it) I just flick their neck with my finger...usually kills/paralyzes them. Anyway, I had the pinkey by the bitter end of it's tail, thinking he would strike the BODY...he struck at my thumb instead...first time. I HAVE noticed when feeding (basically) F/T to him, that after I stick my hand in his feeding tub, he instantly becomes VERY aware of my hand [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img] I never thought he would bite it though. ALSO, just recently got a baby Burm, and the feeding went well enough...the mouse "came back alive" after I thought I had paralyzed it, so it wasn't really a good feeding. but at least he's feeding. I definitely do NOT want a future 300+ pound Burm getting all aggressive at feeding time! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] He hisses when first getting him out of the cage, but has never actually struck...he's just a lil bluffer. Still makes me jump every time though [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img] I am hoping he grows out of it. At least he isn't striking! BTW, I felt REALLY bad for my RTB. After he struck, I shook my hand outta fear, and "dragged him quite quickly" out of his box...he didn't eat for a lil while after that, BUT, I left him alone with the food later while the Burm ate, and he finally took it after me wiggling it (with my hand INSIDE the water dish and the pinkey OUTSIDE) [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img] Both snakes are about 2 feet long. The Burm is SOOO much thicker than the RTB, to the point of making the RTB look sickly in comparison [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img] They both are nice snakes, and I wouldn't trade 'em for the world...I also tried that T-shirt thing for the Burm...he was hiding under it one day...I don't know if it's helping, as he's still hissing, but being a baby, it's expected and he should grow out of it. In comparison, my RTB is THE tamest snake I've ever held. That thing will let me handle him ANY which way, without a care in the world. Good for me...only got one problem snake to deal with [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
BTW, pics are on my website:
http://www.jason-cunningham.com
