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Ball Python Biting

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Question
I have a ball pyhton about 16inches-20inches, she just had her first full body shed the day i feed her, reason it is her first is because the humidity level was not right. I took her out of her tank and put her in the feeding box and as i went to take the rock out of the feeding box, she bit my thumb leaving 6 little pin size holes on my thumb, why would she bite? is it likely she will bite me again? i have been holding her more after she bit me but she has not struck again. Please answer

Answer
It bit you because it was feeding time and yes it will most likely bite you again at some point that's just a snake I've been bitten quite a few times even by extremely docile snakes.  If you're worried about getting bitten get a calibar python or rubber boa.