My cousin has a 15ft burmese python (which are illegal here in Florida)

She is way too large for her enclosure and she's been escaping lately
we have to get rid of her because we have a 3 year old in the house
We don't know what to do with her, if we hand her over to the wildlife regulators I'm 90% sure they'll kill her.

I don't want her destroyed


also: we got her before we moved to Florida, where it was legal, but we took her with us and THEN we found out they were illegal to own

Sorry to be harsh but it is your responsibility to know the law. And how can you possibly have a 15ft snake snake that gets out of a cage in the same house a 3 year old. I really hope you are just a troll, because if your not then there is a child's life in danger right now.

it's not my snake so it's not my responsibility to find out what the laws are here
we both recently found out about this
the three year old has just moved in with us a few days ago with her parents

the aquarium is broken at the top corner, she broke it by pushing herself against the glass

today was the first time getting out so we know she has to go

we just don't know where
we're considering giving her away to a friend of our in NJ
but he's known to be.. irresponsible and has no experience with large snakes
or with snakes at all

I suggest offering her to a breeder in Florida with the license to take and care these animals. I suggest doing it quickly, having a 15 foot snake in an escapable enclosure WITH a child in the house especially is a very bad idea.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

I suggest offering her to a breeder in Florida with the license to take and care these animals. I suggest doing it quickly, having a 15 foot snake in an escapable enclosure WITH a child in the house especially is a very bad idea.

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I'll try to find one ASAP
we gave the parents some money to take her to the amusement park and zoo today while we try to figure this out.

It is the owner's responsibility to research laws and make sure that the animal they own is done so LEGALLY.

A simple search on google prior to the move is all that was needed to find the information regarding Florida's herp legislation this would have allowed your cousin to act accordingly based on those information.

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There are currently no reptiles listed as reptiles of concern.
Former reptiles of concern are now listed as conditional species. Conditional reptiles are not allowed to be acquired for personal possession. Reptile dealers, researchers and public exhibitors may apply for a permit to import or possess conditional snakes and lizards.
People who owned one of the following species, now listed as conditional species, before July 1, 2010 may keep their animal for the remainder of its life. These pet owners must maintain a valid reptile of concern license for these animals.
Indian or Burmese python (Python molurus)
Reticulated python (Python reticulatus)
Northern African python (Python sebae)
Southern African python (Python natalensis)
Amethystine python (Morelia amethistinus)
Scrub python (Morelia kinghorni)
Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus)
Anyone who possesses a former reptile of concern and can no longer keep their animal may relinquish it at a Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day event or to a licensed reptile dealer. A map of licensed reptile dealers is available online.

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http://myfwc.com/license/wildlife/ca...es-of-concern/

Obviously since he cannot own the animal legally nor can he keep it properly even if it was legal, the animal needs to be surrendered and here is the next pet amnesty day event November 11th 2011 http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/no...ty-day-events/

What part of Florida are you in?

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Originally Posted by jball1125

What part of Florida are you in?

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Ft. Lauderdale

And also because at this point the only real legal course of action is the surrendering of the animal I will remind everyone that.

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8. No posts promoting illegal behavior will be tolerated, including but not limited to warez/pirating of copyrighted material, illegal drug or alcohol usage, and illegal ownership or trafficking of species.

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im guessing troll. Unless your really just that cocky. What kind of fish tank do you have a 15 foot burm in? Also has anyone had a burm get out and eat there child? People get so uptight over this subject. And yes im sure its dangerous having such a large an imal get loose in your house but I dont think the first thing its going to do is hunt down the 3 year old. Regardless if your not a troll I pray you find someone quick that knows how to properly keep these animals. Fish tanks were designed for fish not burms.

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Originally Posted by Denial

im guessing troll. Unless your really just that cocky. What kind of fish tank do you have a 15 foot burm in? Also has anyone had a burm get out and eat there child? People get so uptight over this subject. And yes im sure its dangerous having such a large an imal get loose in your house but I dont think the first thing its going to do is hunt down the 3 year old. Regardless if your not a troll I pray you find someone quick that knows how to properly keep these animals. Fish tanks were designed for fish not burms.

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you obviously didn't read the rest of this thread.

Not saying you're a troll but you definitely could have worded this better, and left out the three year old all together. That will get a rise out of a lot of people. My suggestion is to put the snake in a room all to itself, a spare bedroom or something and keep the door shut and locked that way the kid doesn't have access until you can fix it's cage while you look for a viable solution to the illegal part. Check the zoo's in your area, see if they want a snake that large. I did a quick google search for breeders in florida and picked up a few right off hand.

Diamond Reptile Breeders
For the love of Reptiles

Check make a post on fauna/kingsnake but ask for a photocopy of their restricted species permit that way you're covered. I gave you quite a few options here, and you made this post 2.5hrs ago and there hasn't been an update on the situation yet lol. If none of these ideas work, you're better off contacting the proper authorities, because all it will take is someone coming to your house for something, a friend, a stranger, someone there working to see the animal and get the ball rolling the wrong way.

best of luck

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Originally Posted by Twist

Not saying you're a troll but you definitely could have worded this better, and left out the three year old all together. That will get a rise out of a lot of people. My suggestion is to put the snake in a room all to itself, a spare bedroom or something and keep the door shut and locked that way the kid doesn't have access until you can fix it's cage while you look for a viable solution to the illegal part. Check the zoo's in your area, see if they want a snake that large. I did a quick google search for breeders in florida and picked up a few right off hand.

Diamond Reptile Breeders
For the love of Reptiles

Check make a post on fauna/kingsnake but ask for a photocopy of their restricted species permit that way you're covered. I gave you quite a few options here, and you made this post 2.5hrs ago and there hasn't been an update on the situation yet lol. If none of these ideas work, you're better off contacting the proper authorities, because all it will take is someone coming to your house for something, a friend, a stranger, someone there working to see the animal and get the ball rolling the wrong way.

best of luck

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Thank you :)
I mentioned the baby to put emphasis the urgency of the situation

her tank was custom made by the breeder in NJ who sold us the snake
it's about 27feet long and 5 ft wide
it had a wood frame
the snake has pushed her bode against the tank vertically until it cracked and broke


and I've called the local zoo
their female Burmese Python has recently passed away
I'm waiting on a call back

I think it would be cool for her to go to a zoo so we could still go see her :P

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Originally Posted by yayforhanna

Thank you :)
I mentioned the baby to put emphasis the urgency of the situation

her tank was custom made by the breeder in NJ who sold us the snake
it's about 27feet long and 5 ft wide
it had a wood frame
the snake has pushed her bode against the tank vertically until it cracked and broke

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The tank is 27ft long? How did you get that into your house?

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Originally Posted by johnmauser

The tank is 27ft long? How did you get that into your house?

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Through the front door? Not every house is laid out the same. I could probably fit a 27" footer in my main living room. Stop trying to instigate lol.

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Originally Posted by yayforhanna

I've called the local zoo
their female Burmese Python has recently passed away
I'm waiting on a call back

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Hopefully this works out, because a 15" Burm is definitely an awesome sight.

I can help you find a home for it, I know tons of people who have the license to legally own a burm in the Fort Lauderdale area.

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Originally Posted by johnmauser

The tank is 27ft long? How did you get that into your house?

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we took the sliding glass door in the back patio out and brought it in and the put it back the tank is in the dining room which we turned into our living room and we turned out living room into our dining room :cool:

:D

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Originally Posted by Austin236

I can help you find a home for it, I know tons of people who have the license to legally own a burm in the Fort Lauderdale area.

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if I can't find her a home soon I'll let you know :P

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Originally Posted by Twist

Hopefully this works out, because a 15" Burm is definitely an awesome sight.

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Indeed she is

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15ft burmese python

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Originally Posted by yayforhanna

She is way too large for her enclosure and she's been escaping lately

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Originally Posted by yayforhanna

her tank was custom made by the breeder in NJ who sold us the snake
it's about 27feet long and 5 ft wide

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:confuzd::confuzd::confuzd:

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Originally Posted by Deborah

:confuzd::confuzd::confuzd:

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I'm a bit confused o_o

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I'm a bit confused o_o

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So am I ;)

I am just wondering how a 15 feet burm way too large for it's 27 feet enclosure. (according to YOUR own words)

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Originally Posted by Deborah

So am I ;)

I am just wondering how a 15 feet burm way too large for it's 27 feet enclosure. (according to YOUR own words)

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the length isn't the problem
it's the width
you know how snakes can fit into spaces high up by wedging themselves in there and pushing themselves against it to keep them from falling?
it's kind of the same
she put so much pressure on the sides that the tank cracks and then it broke open

http://puu.sh/76Rx

Do you have any pics of this 15 foot snake with a 27 foot tank? And I read the whole thread but I still feel your a troll.

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troll

My 14 footer is in a 3' x 8' and still has room. He is also 120 pounds
I doubt that cage is that big

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My 14 footer is in a 3' x 8' and still has room. He is also 120 pounds
I doubt that cage is that big

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It doesn't matter
she broke it and she's illegal to have her here
some of you don't know the meaning of the word "troll"
http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons...jpg?1248715065

Ben siegel reptiles is in your area. See if they will take the animal out of your hands, at very least they will know of someone who has the proper license and would be willing to adopt.

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Ben siegel reptiles is in your area. See if they will take the animal out of your hands, at very least they will know of someone who has the proper license and would be willing to adopt.

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I completely forgot about Ben Siegals! It's in Deerfield Beach, and I'm almost positive they would take her off your hands if you called them.

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I completely forgot about Ben Siegals! It's in Deerfield Beach, and I'm almost positive they would take her off your hands if you called them.

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Ben siegel reptiles is in your area. See if they will take the animal out of your hands, at very least they will know of someone who has the proper license and would be willing to adopt.

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I think it's a little late in the night to call them but I'll try anyway

thanks :cool:

still no call-back from the zoo

If you have Facebook, you can contact them via facebook message as well. I know they have online auctions, and check it when the store is closed. :)

The zoo probably gets calls everyday from people that dont know how to properly take care of these animals. Thats probably why they have not called you back. Its a zoo not a humane society they can only take on so many animals. However being in florida they should be able to point you in the direction of some place to take it. I hope for the burms sake you find it a new home asap.

ben siegel is your best bet. the other breeders listed don't work with burms.

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Originally Posted by Twist

Through the front door? Not every house is laid out the same. I could probably fit a 27" footer in my main living room. Stop trying to instigate lol.

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Not sure how asking a question is instigating, Twist.

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Originally Posted by Denial

The zoo probably gets calls everyday from people that dont know how to properly take care of these animals. Thats probably why they have not called you back. Its a zoo not a humane society they can only take on so many animals. However being in florida they should be able to point you in the direction of some place to take it. I hope for the burms sake you find it a new home asap.

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Agreed, I work for a public aquarium and we get calls all day long from people who have pets they want to donate.

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Originally Posted by Twist

Hopefully this works out, because a 15" Burm is definitely an awesome sight.

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Yeah those fifteen inch long burms sure take a while to grow :rolleyes:

edit:...nevermind

So how is it going? Have you found a home for her? I hope you do, not only for the kids sake but for the snakes. You have been given some good advice. Please let us know how things are going.

ben siegel's has taken her in, I hope they take good care of her
my cousins have had her for a very long time, I didn't want to see her destroyed, thank you guys for all of your help

by the way, her name was Harriet

Harriet will have a happy long life there so don't worry. That's prolly the best outcome u could've hoped for. Good job doing what ur cousin failed to do and find help and seek a proper place to put her. U did the right thing

..... wow

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Harriet will have a happy long life there so don't worry. That's prolly the best outcome u could've hoped for. Good job doing what ur cousin failed to do and find help and seek a proper place to put her. U did the right thing

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Thank you
it wasn't that we couldn't take care of her, it's just that
a) we legally can't have her
b) we have a baby in the house, when I was a baby/toddler (she's been alive longer than I have been) I wasn't allowed in that room and we eventually moved out of the house because my mom was terrified to have us in the same house as her :P
she was like one of the family and I think she's the main reason I love reptiles so much

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Originally Posted by womsterr

So you have an over 27 foot dining room....ok...

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is that unusual or something?

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Yeah those fifteen inch long burms sure take a while to grow :rolleyes:

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I wanted to say something about that the other day when I read it but refrained....

The 27 inch cage is really something too. Amazed it fit through the door.

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ben siegel's has taken her in, I hope they take good care of her
my cousins have had her for a very long time, I didn't want to see her destroyed, thank you guys for all of your help

by the way, her name was Harriet

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Confirmed: Ben Siegel has not taken in any burm from any family in Florida. Email is a great tool.

lol I was thinking of doing the same thing, but microwaved some leftovers instead. I'm glad someone did it.

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lol I was thinking of doing the same thing, but microwaved some leftovers instead. I'm glad someone did it.

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I figured it was kind of petty, but my curiosity got the best of me.

Confirmed : Troll

Well that's unfortunate.. lol oh well.

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To think I gave him/her/it the benefit of the doubt. :mad:

Wow, put me up on the sucker board! So we have a troll amongst us. Is they really do have a burm I hope they get caught and nailed to the wall.

tried to tell you guys. Come on now I thought you guys were better at sniffing out trolls lol

I hope if they dis they didn't decide to just let it go. Sry what's a troll