Burmese power, speed, agility, and intelligence I think are terribly underrated by your average herper.
Don't forget that more captive constrictor deaths have been caused by burms than any other species. I think that under-estimating their abilities has played a part in it.
That said, when comparing giant snakes of equal weight for muscle power, I'd have to give the edge to green anacondas, but I wouldn't be surprised if I was wrong.
10-30-2010, 07:43 PM
Gibber19
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Originally Posted by mainbutter
Burmese power, speed, agility, and intelligence I think are terribly underrated by your average herper.
Don't forget that more captive constrictor deaths have been caused by burms than any other species. I think that under-estimating their abilities has played a part in it.
That said, when comparing giant snakes of equal weight for muscle power, I'd have to give the edge to green anacondas, but I wouldn't be surprised if I was wrong.
I think it's safe to say that more deaths are caused by burms than any other large constrictor because they've been popular for longer. That being said, I do agree with you in think that people underestimate burms. I feel like I see a lot of one person burm videos on YouTube, and fairly any one person tic videos.
11-04-2010, 08:21 PM
Denial
green anacondas are incredibly strong. Cookie is only around 7 feet now and she is the only snake in my collection that I have trouble getting back into her enclosure when she doesent want to go. She is going to be a monster when she gets larger. Most retics are alot more active then burms or condas so they tend to stay a lot more firm and slender where as most burms and anacondas will start packing on the pounds
