JLibourel
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Just saw a news item (perhaps somebody can post a link) that a 25-year-old woman was evidently killed by her (and her husband's) pet reticulated python as she was attempting to give it some sort of medication. It was only a 10-footer, which is rather small to be killing an adult human. The reticulated python is the longest of all snakes with a record length of 33 feet!
I don't like snakes in general, and I have never understood the appeal of keeping giant constricting snakes a pets. The reticulated python in particular has a reputation for having about the nastiest disposition of any of the giant snakes. A friend of a friend of mine had a 15-foot reticulated python. One day the snake grabbed him by the face (with his myriad needle sharp teeth) and tried to drag him into his cage. He was able to break free and escape, but I hear of people being attacked and killed by their pet snakes with some frequency. I really don't have any sympathy for the victims.
I have always felt there is a considerable element of sadism in anyone who keeps a pet that requires live prey of a higher order than, say, a brine shrimp or a mealworm.
I don't like snakes in general, and I have never understood the appeal of keeping giant constricting snakes a pets. The reticulated python in particular has a reputation for having about the nastiest disposition of any of the giant snakes. A friend of a friend of mine had a 15-foot reticulated python. One day the snake grabbed him by the face (with his myriad needle sharp teeth) and tried to drag him into his cage. He was able to break free and escape, but I hear of people being attacked and killed by their pet snakes with some frequency. I really don't have any sympathy for the victims.
I have always felt there is a considerable element of sadism in anyone who keeps a pet that requires live prey of a higher order than, say, a brine shrimp or a mealworm.