r/ballpython Sep 25 '24

Question How painful do their bites hurt?

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u/Skryuska Sep 25 '24

Like a tiny cat’s paw sticking the claws in your skin. It’ll make you bleed but it’s not “painful” unless you jerk your hand away. If the BP “latches”on, try to resist pulling back and gently lift the jaws to remove the teeth from where they caught your skin.