python wars!

http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/...on-hunter.html

from the article:

"The FWC does not pay bounties for pythons. Authorized hunters may sell the hide and meat--although the agency notes that Burmese pythons from Everglades National Park have been found to have very high levels of mercury and may not be recommended for human consumption."

yeah, the man made and controlled everglades is real pristine.

I sense more propaganda coming ....

Do burmese pythons really lay 100 eggs in captivity? Or is that a load of BS?

I dont think there is any reptile that can lay 100 eggs.. Maybe some kind of frog? Insects for sure. But not reptiles.

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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

I dont think there is any reptile that can lay 100 eggs.. Maybe some kind of frog? Insects for sure. But not reptiles.

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That is what I thought, even National Geo doesn't have their facts straight. So sad

I've heard members here who breed burms claim to have 100, even 120 egg clutches from very large burms.

Rabbits destroyed Australia. Mussels caused serious damage to the Great Lakes. Non-native species are a threat regardless of whether it's a giant python or a fuzzy bunny. Seems like a good idea to me to capture and kill.

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Originally Posted by unspecified42

Rabbits destroyed Australia. Mussels caused serious damage to the Great Lakes. Non-native species are a threat regardless of whether it's a giant python or a fuzzy bunny. Seems like a good idea to me to capture and kill.

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when it comes to the zebra mussels in the great lakes its pretty much who you ask, cuz they have cleaned up the lakes clairity vastly plants and most animals are doing better since they have been intoduced and alot of native species are eatting them up like candy. they have hurt a couple of native animals. kind of a catch 22 with them they seem to piss people off with blocking of water pipes and clinging to boats more than anything.

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Originally Posted by MitsuMike

Do burmese pythons really lay 100 eggs in captivity? Or is that a load of BS?

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Yes they can. It is rare, but it does happen. Mike Wilbanks had an albino lay 102 eggs. That is the largest that I have verifiably herd of.

I think that was one of the better written articles I have read on the topic, nothing too inflammatory and nothing that cast the pythons in a truly demonic light like some things i have read.

Large reptiles have a tendency to have bigger clutches. So a large snake could do 100 eggs. Sea turtles typically lay around 100 eggs.

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when it comes to the zebra mussels in the great lakes its pretty much who you ask, cuz they have cleaned up the lakes clairity vastly plants and most animals are doing better since they have been intoduced and alot of native species are eatting them up like candy. they have hurt a couple of native animals. kind of a catch 22 with them they seem to piss people off with blocking of water pipes and clinging to boats more than anything.

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They are a double edged sword but mostly a negative impact

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Originally Posted by Derrick13

I sense more propaganda coming ....

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I feel the same...

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Originally Posted by MPenn

Yes they can. It is rare, but it does happen. Mike Wilbanks had an albino lay 102 eggs. That is the largest that I have verifiably herd of.

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Wow, well now I know.. That just seemed a little far fetched. Thats amazing. No wonder they were the big money makers in the 90's. I cant even fathom that big of a clutch.

Greg Graziani, doesn't he breed ball pythons? Graziani Reptiles??? they are in Venus Fl I think?

Non-Poisonous!?

Credibility immediately GONE.

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

Greg Graziani, doesn't he breed ball pythons? Graziani Reptiles??? they are in Venus Fl I think?

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Yes it is the same, great guy.