News: 2 die in rock python attack

At least they are asking questions and trying to learn more; my mother-in-law jumped straight to "You have to get rid of all your snakes before one of them strangles your daughter in her sleep!" last night on the phone.

For those of you with facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban...02915186391965

For those without:

"Update: The official word from RCMP according to Indian River Reptile Zoo curator Bry Loyst, is that teeth marks have been found on the children and the evening the event occurred they had been at a petting zoo or farm until 10:30pm.

Stay tuned for another quick update show with details later today.

(Photo of actual python from Ocean Reptiles owner Jean Claude's FB)"

-Urban Jungles Radio

If this proves to be true, its a black day for all of us.

Hmm, have an interview to discuss african rock pythons with the media about this in a little bit. . . maybe I should've said no.

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Hmm, have an interview to discuss african rock pythons with the media about this in a little bit. . . maybe I should've said no.

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I think an interview from an educated herper's perspective is definitely needed at this time. Good luck!! And please keep us posted on any status updates/response/link to interview!

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Hmm, have an interview to discuss african rock pythons with the media about this in a little bit. . . maybe I should've said no.

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Well hopefully you will get through to someone, regardless of what actually occurred, this is out of the norm, and people should know that, whether they choose to accept it is up to them, but maybe, just maybe someone will understand.

Yeah, that's the only reason I agreed, it's better to keep ones oppinions out of the papers and medias hands. Which is why I will only be giving them facts about giants and living with giants, and information on attack histories if they ask specificaly. But I'm fairly certain the topic of the actual deaths will, and should, be avoided.

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Yeah, that's the only reason I agreed, it's better to keep ones oppinions out of the papers and medias hands. Which is why I will only be giving them facts about giants and living with giants, and information on attack histories if they ask specificaly. But I'm fairly certain the topic of the actual deaths will, and should, be avoided.

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Try not to say anything that will fuel the wrong fire.
And try to let everyone know that African rock pythons are already regulated in the US of A. Damage control, amigo. :rolleyes:
(Just so you know, I can't seem to find a place anywhere in Texas that has African Rock Pythons.)

Our hopes and futures rest on you

^^^ no pressure though

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Originally Posted by pythonminion

Try not to say anything that will fuel the wrong fire.
And try to let everyone know that African rock pythons are already regulated in the US of A. Damage control, amigo. :rolleyes:
(Just so you know, I can't seem to find a place anywhere in Texas that has African Rock Pythons.)

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Please keep the word "Regulations" out of it all together. The last thing we need in Canada is more regulations.