Don't try this at home...

The last time I posted pics of my cat & snake/s, I was reminded to give a disclaimer - so please children, do not try this unless you're experienced with handling both species together. ;)

Also, the cat in these photos is 16 years old, going deaf, and has absolutely zero hunting instinct... I've had her since she was a kitten, and haven't seen her catch anything other than a moth (if it flies into her face, lol). The snake is super mellow too, so not worried about them near each other! Anyway, just thought you'd like these photos of Kona the cat and Bobbi the BP.

*mwah*
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...psaf5c783b.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...psacbad6d2.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps59710983.jpg

P.S. I recently encountered this imbecile on a Humane Society FB page, who made a stupid comment about a middle-aged woman who adopted a cat & had snakes at home. Wish I could show her these pics! Hehe.

I couldn't say I would do it regardless of the age but that's just me and I'm not going to knock you for doing it. Nice photos though.

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Originally Posted by Neal

I couldn't say I would do it regardless of the age but that's just me and I'm not going to knock you for doing it. Nice photos though.

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Well, I wouldn't say I "did" anything in particular - I just took out the snake for a minute, and she slithered over Kona on her own. I just didn't push her away immediately, since I know they pose no threat to each other. Not to mention, my hand was just a few inches away & I have fast reflexes.

Thanks, though. ;)

my moms dog and i used to hang out with my balls when I lived with her the first picture... like he always does is.... begging for food
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/IMAG0010.jpg

not the picture I was looking for but close enough
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/IMAG0063.jpg

Aw, that's cute. :)

My dog is kind of afraid of the snakes, probably because I taught him to "leave it" when I first got them. I have a couple of pictures of him near one, but usually he gets up and runs away if they approach.

Nice! I take my Ball Python out around my dogs regularly so they know that snakes aren't a thread or anything. My dogs will let my snakes slither all over them, and my snakes aren't scared of my dogs, either. However my male BCI is extremely aggressive so I don't let anyone/any other animals around him, besides me, when I handle the little meanie.

My Ball Python escaped once, and my dog sat right next to the bucket he was hiding in. She didn't bark at him, or get in his face, just sat their looking at the bucket, wagging her tail.

When I take my ball out my little dog walks over and I don't think she really understands its another living creature, as she gets all excited and wants to get as close as possible and had even tried to lick him!

You know your cat better than anybody. If you know your pet can behave around snakes then i say go for it. I think its great for our pet to interact possible. This is an old pic but a perfect example of pets getting along.http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/...ps165e0a9c.jpg

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Originally Posted by Samii

When I take my ball out my little dog walks over and I don't think she really understands its another living creature, as she gets all excited and wants to get as close as possible and had even tried to lick him!

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That's how mine were at first lol they'd come up and sniff my Ball Python a few times and then do a little taste test to see if he was eatable? Lol