what do you think of large snakes as pets?

[zachman17]

would you guys consider a full grown female RTB a large snake?
just curious...

[Forrest]

would you guys consider a full grown female RTB a large snake?
just curious...

Yes it is a large snake..

[daniel1983]

For RTBs it all depends on the genetics of the animal....I have seen full grown females that are 8'.....then I have seen one that was 10'. If the snake is over 8', then I consider it BIG.

[Royal Python]

For RTBs it all depends on the genetics of the animal....I have seen full grown females that are 8'.....then I have seen one that was 10'. If the snake is over 8', then I consider it BIG.

I agree Daniel. That is very true. It depends on the gender and the genetics. If you go with the RTB, I would suggest going with a male first.

[daniel1983]

I am also a person that does not believe in buying a snake and expecting it to be average size...you should always be prepared for it to be a monster....if you can not handle a species at its potential MAXIMUM size....then you do not need to own it.

That is one reason why I do not want to get a RTB....I could handle a 5-6' rtb no problem.....but what would happen if I get one that grows to be 9-10'....I could not handle that size....so I dont own a RTB

[python kid]

i'd be a bit concerned about having a snake large enough to eat me.

[daniel1983]

i'd be a bit concerned about having a snake large enough to eat me.

There are only three snakes(retics, anacondas, and afrocks)that could ever possibly eat an adult human being and it would have to be a very small person and a very very large snake. Large snakes have the ability to constrict and kill a person, but I have never read ANY documented cases of a snake killing and EATING a human....that is the kinda stuff is what you see in the movies.

[bg1906]

Already has happened.


http://www.greenapple.com/~jorp/amzanim/hacsnake.htm

[rex322]

im pretty sure that was a hoax.

am i against owning giant snakes? obviously not since i have a burm of my own. i have what has the potential to be 3 large snakes ( my burm, and my 1.1 BCIs). i think alot of people do jump into burms and other giants too soon. it is a cool factor that they wanna feel around other people. i got my burm cause its been my favorite animal since i was like 5yrs old. i have a friend who has already agreed to help me with it whenever needs be. as for should green condas and retics and other giant snakes be owned? why not? but i think there should be a test, and like a permit for them everywhere. people underestimate the power of snakes. i had a 30in ball python rap around my neck and contrict before, and i wasnt able to breath. imagine something 10x that size. but its not only giants being abused and all that. i honestly think you should have a permit to own a snake period, rather its a 4ft ball python or a 14ft burm. i would have no problem taking the test.

gin, if your planning on getting one, all i can say is this. no one knows if your ready for the responsibility that comes with giant snakes except you. do your homework, study them, and gain some experiance. as with green condas, i think you need alotta water with a good filtration system, so good luck with that. i some day hope to own a green anaconda. not for a cool factor, but with the simple fact that big snakes amaze me. i will not get one unless i know of at least 3 other people willing to help me though, and it wont be until im 30-40 making a steady income.

for those of you thinking about getting a giant snake, please, do your homework before you get one.

[daniel1983]

Already has happened.
http://www.greenapple.com/~jorp/amzanim/hacsnake.htm

geez....like I said "it would have to be a very small person and a very very large snake"