Listerine

[Greg'sGarters]

People really used booze to get snakes off of them? I guess that would work. Although, if I kept a bottle of booze on my shelf my parents might get mad at me even if I said it's only for when I get bit (that might make it look even worse). Lol. Any of you guys have ideas of what to do if a big snake bites though?

[d_virginiana]

Well the alcohol isn't that much of a stretch from the listerine. Probably less hazardous; at least it IS meant to be consumed.

Maybe flipping them upside down depending on the size? Whenever I have to medicate or mess with my snakes' mouths I always flip them upside down first. It tends to make them very docile and they hold still much better. I've seen vets use that technique for medicating cats as well. It disorients them a little but doesn't really cause pain or distress. Might get one to release a bite.

[ConcinusMan]

Well the alcohol isn't that much of a stretch from the listerine.

Listerine is over 20 percent ethyl alcohol by volume (around 40 proof) . But it also contains methol and Eucalyptol which probably has a repellant effect.

[Greg'sGarters]

Maybe flipping them upside down depending on the size?

Nope, when Burmese Pythons bite, they hold on and coil. Listerine/cutting their head off is the only thing that I know works. AND I HAVE NOT AND NEVER WILL CUT A SNAKES HEAD OFF. So I thought listerine would be the best way to go.

[guidofatherof5]

People really used booze to get snakes off of them? I guess that would work. Although, if I kept a bottle of booze on my shelf my parents might get mad at me even if I said it's only for when I get bit (that might make it look even worse). Lol. Any of you guys have ideas of what to do if a big snake bites though?

I've heard running cold water on their head works. Worked on a large bull snake that gave me a good bite.

[Greg'sGarters]

It didn't work with the Burmese Python, once they bite they lock on. When my friend's burm bit my glove, we couldn't get it to let go, so I took off the glove and had him bring it to work the next day.

[Selkielass]

I have heard large snake keepers talk about working a credit card between upper teeth and skin, and then gently disengaging the lower jaw 'like peeling velcro' but I've never seen it done, and it sounds like it works best with two peole- in fact it was part of a podcast or thread where they discussed why they would never handle or feed a large snake without an assistant.

Listen to people who handle the big mean snakes and listen to as many voices as you can, not just the loudest ones offering a n easy solution- those are often the worst for the animal.

I keep garters (small ones at that) because I don't care to get chewed up by my pets.

[Greg'sGarters]

I keep burmese pythons because they have a spot in my heart. These are the snakes that I learned around and will always share s special place in my heart: Water Snakes, Garter Snakes, Rat Snakes, Burmese Pythons and Boa Constrictors.

[thamneil]

I was whacked by my seven foot Macklot's python a few weeks ago in a full on feeding response bite. Could have done all sorts of things but didn't want to ruin the poor girls appetite. Just sat there with her hanging off of my arm and braved it out.

She still ended up taking her rabbit after the whole ordeal! How big of a Burmese python do you have?

[ConcinusMan]

When my friend's burm bit my glove, we couldn't get it to let go, so I took off the glove and had him bring it to work the next day.

Well that was nice, but how did you get the snake to bring your glove back to you?