Wow.. I dont even know what to say about this..

by the way, this is probably in the wrong forum....

Supervised situation + snake that is acclimated to children = what's the issue here, outside of the possible "coulda woulda you never know?"

You'd be surprised at how gentle big Burms can be, especially in the hands of someone who knows that animal & is responsible in presenting said animal in an educational situation. Yes, I know that NO animal is ever 100% trustworthy in *every* *single* *situation*, but by the same token, well-acclimated Burms (and by well-acclimated I mean used to high-stimuli environments, as this obviously is) can be fabulous representatives for both their species & herps in general when it comes to educational opportunities.

If anything, I'd be saying "WTF?!!?" over the lack of a guardian-related adult holding this child's hand, before I'd worry about the Burm. Kids scare me more than snakes...

Just my $2.00 (fuel surcharge included)...

K~

im not saying its a good idea just that people enjoy(mostly) big snakes:oops:

I moved it to the Giant Python forum.


As for the picture, it really is too little to judge on, I believe. It appears that the snake's handler is standing right beside it. And it even appears that the little girl's mother (or someone) may be holding her hand. You don't know that there isn't an adult right there with her. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it.

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Originally Posted by jessie_k_pythons

SAME HERE !!! I was taken down by one at my school when I was 6 ... I still have scars ... I was 3 feet tall and it was 10 feet long... I was actualy going to be it's snack! They had to put it down right then and there.

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Originally Posted by jessie_k_pythons

I feel like a dumb S**T... I just called my mom to ask her what it was that tryed eating me ... it was a Retic. My bad sorry

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Really? When & where was this? Curiosity overwhelms me...

K~

That's always my worry Kara, not so much what the snake might do but after having 4 kids I surely do not trust how fast as small kid can move and how unpredictible they are. I'm the same when my kids or any small kid approaches a dog, even a known one, I'm really watchful for problems mostly started by the kid.

just a point although it could be extemely invalid.... that girl could have been photoshopped in. take a close look at the pic, i'm not saying that it was just that it could have been.

I agree with Kara on this one.
We do many Educational Programs and always bring a large Burmese Python, As long as she is in the right time of her feeding and shedding schedule.
I too have a bit more trust in the snake I have worked with for a long time, over my trust for the children.
I have seen some kids do very very strange things, pinch try and lick and grab a good hold on some of the animals.
We do keep handling to a minimum and only use animals that we have conditioned a bit to be used to the action that the kids might do.
Here is a shot from an education presentation done about a year or so ago.
Winslow & I are always hands on, and ensure everyone's safety ecspecially the snake.
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/9/5/5/1119.jpg

That's an awesome picture, Rusty! I love what you guys do for the reptile world!! :love:

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Really? When & where was this? Curiosity overwhelms me...

K~

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Lakeview Elementary School in Lakeside CA, Mis Arstion's Class 1991 or 1992 I dont remember right off hand.

I added the teachers name and dates so you can look it up. It was in the local news paper. All I remember was reaching for the snake and it grabed my sholder and neck and spun me like a top, it started squeezing me and broke 4 ribs both colar bones, my right arm in 3 places, and pinched 3 nerves in my back and neck. it took 6 people to get it off of me. I was really lucky. Some time if I get the nerve .. I will post photos of my scars. But Im really not to fond of doing it at this time.