Congrats to Bob Clark

congrats to bob clark: for rasing the biggest snake in captivity at a incrediable length of 24-feet:bow: but for the very fun about the money aspect bob clark made 35,000:banana: but in his remarks he says hes going to miss fluffy ( the python ) if you want the full story go to http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...-Big-Snake.php

At least she's in Columbus... now I can go visit her! :D

Kinda sad that Fluffy isn't with bob any more..:tears:

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i guess bob is pretty sad about letting her go that says something about bob always trying to improve herping:gj:

wow, im sure that was bitter sweet! how cool, i would love to see her someday!!!

as a side note i think its wonderful they are making such efforts to take such great care of her too

yea,
i think so to:banana: its good that zoo and qualified indivduals know how to keep these amazing animals thriving in our world:gj:
good luck fluffy:snake::please:

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Originally Posted by Royal_Rodents

:gj:yea
i guess bob is pretty sad about letting her go that says something about bob always trying to improve herping:gj:

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thats pretty easy for $35,000;)

I've seen her in person. VERY impressive animal. She's gorgeous. And it does make me kinda sad, because if he's in Columbus now, then I'll probably never see her again.

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Originally Posted by djansen

thats pretty easy for $35,000;)

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I doubt that. To properly raise a hatchling female retic to the largest snake in captivity, food and husbandry requirements and space could easily take that much, let alone man hours caring for the animal.

There was a big discussion about Bob's decision to let Fluffy go on cornsnakes.com; I still firmly contend that it was an excellent decision as it will benefit herp awareness and education, as well as benefit the welfare of all the animals at the zoo with profit from increased visitors to the zoo. Win-win for everyone...and Fluffy will be in good hands. =)

I've gotta say if you've never been to the Columbus zoo, you really should go sometime. It's one of the better zoos I've been to---Jack Hannah's home zoo---and they've added on some excellent exhibits in the last five years or so. They have a brand new, amazing Southeastern Asia section... and I love their North American section, as well. Definitely recommended!

Looks like my next visit to the C-bus is going to include a swing by the zoo... :gj:

I wonder how that works.. does he have to take her to them, do they come with a big impressive van to pick her up??

I believe she has been with the zoo for a small amount of time.
I think it's great she is there. If one non-herper walks in and see's her and finds a new respect or love for her then its work well done in my book.

What bothers me about that article is that it only refers to Fluffy as a python. The only indication of what kind of python he may be is at the end with a statement about the largest reticulated python. This leads the reader to deduce that Fluffy is also a reticulated python. Non-herpers could easily read that article and infer that any "python" can grow to 24 feet. Now they might be thinking that ball pythons and children pythons can get that big and eat pigs and possibly "human victims". It's people like this that have said to me "I can't believe you have a python in the house living with your children". I only have ball pythons. Just my 2 cents.

I think its great she is at the zoo, now everybody can see her and she is in a very large enclosure (I dont know what Bob Clark had her in) and now everybody can see the majesty of such a large snake up close. One thing i noticed was that the article said she gets 2 10 lb rabbits a week, isnt that way to much for a snake that size and they are just making her fat and shortening her life?

WOW! Congrats to Bob Clark! That is one BIG snake. Does anybody know of any pictures of this snake? I would love to see it.

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Originally Posted by TanyaL

WOW! Congrats to Bob Clark! That is one BIG snake. Does anybody know of any pictures of this snake? I would love to see it.

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Here's my daughter standing next to her a couple years ago:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...tra-Fluffy.jpg

Here's one of Bob Clark with her...this is many years ago, but I'm not sure exactly when.
http://www.reptilediscovery.com/Fluffy325.jpg

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Originally Posted by JLC

Here's my daughter standing next to her a couple years ago:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...tra-Fluffy.jpg

Here's one of Bob Clark with her...this is many years ago, but I'm not sure exactly when.
http://www.reptilediscovery.com/Fluffy325.jpg

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Gaaahhh that is cool:gj: i wish i could have seen that beaut of a snake up close:D but sadly its just to far away for me lol:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by addsdad

What bothers me about that article is that it only refers to Fluffy as a python. The only indication of what kind of python he may be is at the end with a statement about the largest reticulated python. This leads the reader to deduce that Fluffy is also a reticulated python. Non-herpers could easily read that article and infer that any "python" can grow to 24 feet. Now they might be thinking that ball pythons and children pythons can get that big and eat pigs and possibly "human victims". It's people like this that have said to me "I can't believe you have a python in the house living with your children". I only have ball pythons. Just my 2 cents.

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i agree they did have a little lack of information on the article:colbert: but i in my opinon i think that this might even make more people come to herping? i'm not sure so don't quote me on this:snake:

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Originally Posted by addsdad

What bothers me about that article is that it only refers to Fluffy as a python. The only indication of what kind of python he may be is at the end with a statement about the largest reticulated python. This leads the reader to deduce that Fluffy is also a reticulated python. Non-herpers could easily read that article and infer that any "python" can grow to 24 feet. Now they might be thinking that ball pythons and children pythons can get that big and eat pigs and possibly "human victims". It's people like this that have said to me "I can't believe you have a python in the house living with your children". I only have ball pythons. Just my 2 cents.

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Hi Addsdad,

Here's what you're looking for. I overlooked it at first also.

The zoo paid $35,000 to the snake's breeder in Oklahoma to keep the reticulated python on permanent display. While on loan last year, the python helped draw 1.53 million visitors, just under the zoo's attendance record of 1.56 million set in 2006, said Pete Fingerhut, the zoo's associate director.

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Originally Posted by Louis Kirkland

Hi Addsdad,

Here's what you're looking for. I overlooked it at first also.

The zoo paid $35,000 to the snake's breeder in Oklahoma to keep the reticulated python on permanent display. While on loan last year, the python helped draw 1.53 million visitors, just under the zoo's attendance record of 1.56 million set in 2006, said Pete Fingerhut, the zoo's associate director.

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thats crazy :cool: i wish my snake would draw 1.53 million visitors :( o well i still love him:banana:

I read about this while messing with the Internet Channel on the Wii. I dont know if id want to anywhere around that thing w/o 10 people around, lol. BP's look at you and think "Warmth. Provider of food." Snakes that big think the same in theory, only "Warm food." Lol.

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Originally Posted by Louis Kirkland

Hi Addsdad,

Here's what you're looking for. I overlooked it at first also.

The zoo paid $35,000 to the snake's breeder in Oklahoma to keep the reticulated python on permanent display. While on loan last year, the python helped draw 1.53 million visitors, just under the zoo's attendance record of 1.56 million set in 2006, said Pete Fingerhut, the zoo's associate director.

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Darn it Louis. You got me. I thought I looked it over plenty. Guess not.

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Originally Posted by djansen

thats pretty easy for $35,000;)

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I hate to say it but that is a pittance to what he has probably spent on the animal in its lifetime of care. Thank god he's very much into educating the public about reptiles and nice enough to allow the zoo to display such an awesome animal.