This ain't good...

[Sylvias]

What about the fact that feeding something that big in a separate container is just asking for a nasty bite..... NEVER feed snakes like that separately...it could have been avoided all together if she had any sort of common sense

 

[Fat Homer]

thats quite interesting to hear, so when a snake latches on you should basically get it drunk?

But how does that work? do you literally pour the booze down the throat of the animal? or is there some other method used?

 

[Sylvias]

its just the taste and/or feel of alcohol. listerine, liquor...whatever works... it's nasty stuff so they spit it out.

 

[Toby_H]

^Yup,

The point is to get the alcohol in it's mouth, but not down it's throat...


From the article posted:

Luckily, the snake has small teeth rather than sharp fangs, he said.

Luckily? What kind of crap is that. Luckily the thing didn't have a shot gun under it's scales. Luckily it wasn't a commy ninja.

It doesn't have sharp fangs by natural design, not by luck. The lady, though ignorant, did CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE a snake that doesn't have fangs. They make it sound as if it was supposed to have sharp fangs but her snake "luckily" didn't develope them.

 

[A. gigas]

Luckily? What kind of crap is that. Luckily the thing didn't have a shot gun under it's scales. Luckily it wasn't a commy ninja.

It doesn't have sharp fangs by natural design, not by luck. The lady, though ignorant, did CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE a snake that doesn't have fangs. They make it sound as if it was supposed to have sharp fangs but her snake "luckily" didn't develope them.

Agreed, but then again, doing stuff like that is the press' (and congress') job..

 

[redtailcatfreak]

^Yup,

The point is to get the alcohol in it's mouth, but not down it's throat...


From the article posted:


Luckily? What kind of crap is that. Luckily the thing didn't have a shot gun under it's scales. Luckily it wasn't a commy ninja.

It doesn't have sharp fangs by natural design, not by luck. The lady, though ignorant, did CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE a snake that doesn't have fangs. They make it sound as if it was supposed to have sharp fangs but her snake "luckily" didn't develope them.

Yeah theres no luck about those teeth. Hopefully they didnt do too much harm to the snake when pulling it off. Its not his fault his owner doesnt have common sense.

 

[Kcameron]

^Yup,

The point is to get the alcohol in it's mouth, but not down it's throat...


From the article posted:


Luckily? What kind of crap is that. Luckily the thing didn't have a shot gun under it's scales. Luckily it wasn't a commy ninja.

It doesn't have sharp fangs by natural design, not by luck. The lady, though ignorant, did CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE a snake that doesn't have fangs. They make it sound as if it was supposed to have sharp fangs but her snake "luckily" didn't develope them.

Lol..Also, the teeth may be small, but their sharp as all hell..If only it had fangs, then it might be only two sharp teeth instead of a jawful.

 

[AndyG.]

Just another prime example that squashes the "should I feed my snake in a seperate container?" debate.

Dude...the commy ninja comment made me spit beer. How dare you! lol!!!

And yes...to the other people asking...alcohol (booze) or rubbing alcohol is a good deterant. I don't know about "using a whole bottle of crown royal" (not sure if snakeguy was saying that, for the comedic effect) but it usually just takes a very small amount...like, a capful.

I keep a cheap bottle of vodka, in my snake room, in the event that I ever receive a feeding bite, as opposed to just a defensive bite.

 

[Bsixxx]

Just another prime example that squashes the "should I feed my snake in a seperate container?" debate.

Dude...the commy ninja comment made me spit beer. How dare you! lol!!!

And yes...to the other people asking...alcohol (booze) or rubbing alcohol is a good deterant. I don't know about "using a whole bottle of crown royal" (not sure if snakeguy was saying that, for the comedic effect) but it usually just takes a very small amount...like, a capful.

I keep a cheap bottle of vodka, in my snake room, in the event that I ever receive a feeding bite, as opposed to just a defensive bite.

Hot water has worked in a few scenarios in a few cases with my black throat and retic. just a heads up if you only keep good alcohol like snakeguy

 

[AndyG.]

Yeah...hot water works in alot of scenarios, with mid sized snakes. I've used it on Retics, smaller than 6' - 8'.

It just takes alot longer, as Retics are more than capable of holding their breath for long periods of time and are even capable of eating underwater.

You get a 10' - 15' + Retic on your hand and you're gonna want something that works almost instantly, which I've found vodka does. lol