When two Doms do battle. The aftermath.

[Betticus]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/lo...ator,0,4367242.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

 

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

I read this article yesterday with particular interest. The article I read had a photo, which I have attached. I travel to schools and groups in my area doing snake education. The issue is that people get snakes, and then when they get big, they can't handle them. People regularly release them into the wild, or just leave them when they move!

My slave and I have 7 snakes in our home including 17, 14, and 11 foot Burmese Pythons. They are contained, and not allowed to roam free.

While we enjoy these as pets, we are responsible owners of the giants, and regularly tell people that they do not make good pets due to their size as adults. Everything gets bigger as they grow, food, cages, poop, etc.

Reptiles make great pets, just make sure you know what you are getting into. I have also attached a few of our snake pics.

 

[Vixandra]

Inside- those pics are beautiful!

Makes me miss having a snake again. Had a mexican rosy boa when I was in HS that sadly died while under a friend's care while I was in BMT.



And that story is wild, literally. Kind of worrying that the snakes are being released like that though. *rants a bit about non-native species introductions*
Just not right.

 

[tealsphynx]

I read this article earlier. Wow I thnk is all I have to say.
INSIDEYOURMIND & Sinn- your snakes are beautiful! Thanks for posting the pics of them

 

[graceanne]

I read this article yesterday with particular interest. The article I read had a photo, which I have attached. I travel to schools and groups in my area doing snake education. The issue is that people get snakes, and then when they get big, they can't handle them. People regularly release them into the wild, or just leave them when they move!

My slave and I have 7 snakes in our home including 17, 14, and 11 foot Burmese Pythons. They are contained, and not allowed to roam free.

While we enjoy these as pets, we are responsible owners of the giants, and regularly tell people that they do not make good pets due to their size as adults. Everything gets bigger as they grow, food, cages, poop, etc.

Reptiles make great pets, just make sure you know what you are getting into. I have also attached a few of our snake pics.

That is one gorgeos snake. At our church every year we hire this guy to bring his snakes in to show to the kids. Every year I skip church so I can see em too. He has a big bannanna snake like the one you're holding in that pictures. His is only a few years old, but it still takes 8 of the kids to pick it up. He says that he has one back at his home that's so big even he can't pick it up.

 

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

He says that he has one back at his home that's so big even he can't pick it up.

I have attached photos of Fluffy (yes, real name!) she owned by a very well known breeder in Pennsylvania, She is 28 feet long, and over 700 pounds! Fluffy is a Reticulated Pythoon, and could easily eat a grown man!

We also go to schools and camps with our snakes, we both enjoy interacting with the kids and snakes, the other 2 photos are from a school visit last year, take a look at the expressions on the kids faces!

 

[Master Sensei]

I haven't kept snakes since I was bit in the face by a boa constrictor. It's a long story, but suffice it to say that something like that will sour a person for their pet.

The python/gator pic is nothing short of awesome.

 

[h_i_s]

I haven't kept snakes since I was bit in the face by a boa constrictor. It's a long story, but suffice it to say that something like that will sour a person for their pet.

The python/gator pic is nothing short of awesome.

Well, i have to agree, that would do it for some.

Prior to about a month ago, i'd not known any of our seven snakes to strike out and sink their teeth into anything or anyone other than their food. i'd been bitten for the first time recently. i was lucky, and being bitten was entirely my own fault.
We'd just thrown a birthday party and i was busy putting food away. The counter tops of our small, 2 door kitchen were covered with trays of cold cuts, chicken, and fresh shrimp. i'd draped the snake across my shoulders prior to passing through the kitchen to grab something to wash the dining room table.
As i was ready to exit, both doorways of the kitchen had been blocked by family members who i was involved in conversation with. The snake caught the scent of the food, and as i motion a lot with my hands when i talk, he zoned in on the movement & decided my wrist was his prey/food.
It's a good thing i talk quickly!! The snake's teeth barely caught my forearm and only grazed the skin. Of course, this was just enough for the anticoalgulants to set in. It looked far worse than it actually was with lots of blood resulting even though there were just a bunch of pin dots from the shape of the snake's upper and lower jaws.
Yes, i know .. it could have been worse. Exposing the snake to the odors of meat and fish set off his 'feeding responce' . It was definitely entirely due to 'owner error' and not the snake's fault.

 

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

I thought you folks might get a kick out of the rear view of our car!

 

[h_i_s]

I thought you folks might get a kick out of the rear view of our car!

When that sticker was first put on the rear window of our car, i had people slowing down beside me on the highway and just staring. i always forget that the snake sticker is there, and mistakingly find myself wondering what the heck they are staring at ..... We've decided they MUST be looking for the snakes in the back of the car.

 

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

Here is the video interview about that story........

PYTHONS!

 

[graceanne]

If I ever get a snake that big I'm gonna name it Tiny. Or something like that. LOL But then I wanna get a rottweiler and name it Baby, and a poodle and name it Killer. I want a spotted cat called Tiger, and a tiger cat named Spot. I like weird names. LOL

 

[DarkLadyOfDeath]

*snort* way to many people get pets they don't know how to take-care of or the "facts" about their life. I'm a proud mama to a 4' 8month old Burm. Already makeing arrangements to convert a small room for her in the next few years. I "upgraded" from a red-tail which a very good friend of mine now uses in her breeding program. I'm also proud mama to an alligator snapping turtle hatchling. And makeing room for a gator in the next year.

I can't believe that Retic is that docile.. must be good parenting.

the gator/burm issue I've been keeping tabs on for awhile.. good article in rep/usa actually a few monthes back.


two doms in the same cage... PPV prospect?

must go away now before I start babbling about the fishtanks.. 'n horses..

 

[Xelebes]

I thought you folks might get a kick out of the rear view of our car!

Gordon... Freeman?

 

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

Gordon... Freeman?

?

 

[Bandit58]

One of the wildlife parks here brought some of their animals to the speedway last year, there were a couple of smallish snakes (between 3 and 4ft long) and a small crocodile (it had its jaws taped shut). Being from New Zealand where there are no snakes or crocs I found them fascinating - I wasn't afraid in the slightest. To my surprise snakes are quite pleasant to touch too

It was a different story with the rather large huntsman spider that took up residence under the weather shield on the drivers door of my car! *shudder*

 

[foxinsox]

*gulp*

Now that's what I call deep-throat!