Yet another python story...

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Originally Posted by Qetu

if you own a pet it is your responsibility to care for it and keep it on your property. regardless of the species. end of story. that simple. both owners were careless.

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Blanket statements make me laugh.

This is just another example of an ignorant reptile keeper giving the hobby a bad reputation. Unless I am mistaken, the Burm was roaming around in the backyard??? I would have a very big issue with a neighbor allowing their Burmese Python to roam around unsupervised in their yard (unless it was an enclosed patio, etc.). I don't care if the cat was indoors or outdoors. That Burm could probably have made its way into someone else's yard.

I have had cats and never allowed them outside. I think it is potentially dangerous for the cat and it's not fair to the neighbors. However, a cat roaming outdoors can be a nuisance. A Burmese Python roaming outdoors can be lethal.

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Originally Posted by MasonC2K

Apparently none of you have ever owned a cat before. Very few people keep their cat's indoors all the time. And I tell you, it's hard to do. Trying to keep 2siamese inside is a hard task. There are also no laws for keepign cat's inside or leashed. Try leashing a cat. Can't be done.

If I undertand the article correctly, the snake was just allowed to roam the backyard? If that was the case, then it's the nsake owners fault for not properly housing the snake.

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You're kidding right? I've had several cats and all of them have been house cats that do NOT go outdoors. The town I live in even has an ordinance that says that cats are NOT allowed to be outside unattended. I know many people where I live that have house cats and none of them ever go out. There is no need for a pet cat to go outside.

Not more bad publicity.....

It's so frustrating when one bozo decides to let his burm run free in his yard unsupervised, and something like this happens, and people start blaming all pythons for being dangerous killers. :rage:

I read all of this and all I can do is laugh. IMO all it comes down to is 2 pet owners not taking proper care of their pets . One for not keeping it on its own property and the other for being stupid enough to let a 13 ft burm roam their yard without supervision. neither animal is at fault just the owners.