This DRIVES ME NUTS!!

[Aerries]

Are you kidding me?!?! I swear the news and the general public are a bunch of blood seeking lunatics! ITS NOT EVEN THE RIGHT PYTHON! On top of that after seeing the video, I DOUBT it was even a human inside tbh it wasn’t that big of a bulge! Anyways I’m off my venting platform, have a great night!


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[JustinGatCat]

Are you kidding me?!?! I swear the news and the general public are a bunch of blood seeking lunatics! ITS NOT EVEN THE RIGHT PYTHON! On top of that after seeing the video, I DOUBT it was even a human inside tbh it wasn’t that big of a bulge! Anyways I’m off my venting platform, have a great night!


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The snake pictured isn’t even a python to begin with. It’s an Emerald Tree Boa


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[richardhind1972]

Yes it's an etb, things like that drive me mad too mate

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[Aerries]

Lol well hell, you are right lol I’m sorry, I had just gotten off work and after my midnight drive home just saw this and saw red lol. This makes it even worse hahahah.


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[EDR]

Like when a movie is based in south america and they use a reticulated python for a scene. I wish people cared a little more to at least get some of this stuff right. Now in some fairness and to joke a little I wouldn't want to get bit by a ETB. Its not like they posted thee most harmless snake. But yeah these people with education and degrees do look silly to me some times when it comes to reptiles.

[Indy]

An etb isn't going to eat a person, I did have one steal my credit card once so they're still not to be trusted.

[PiperPython]

An etb isn't going to eat a person, I did have one steal my credit card once so they're still not to be trusted.

Oh god, I think another ETB is going to steal my new credit card this week

[Ax01]

here's another one:

People via MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbe...ead/ar-AAyPudb

Ranger Hoping to Get Selfie with Captured 35-Foot Python Gets Choked by Snake Instead
It’s time to remind the general public, AGAIN, never attempt to take a selfie/up-close photo with a wild animal. It’s dangerous for the animal. It’s dangerous for the human. It’s just dangerous.Unfortunately, this message didn’t reach a forest ranger in Jaipaiguri, India, before he decided to take a few casual selfies with a recently captured 35-foot rock python.


According to Caters News, ranger Sanjay Dutta and his team caught the massive snake after getting calls about the reptile killing and eating local goats. Dutta and his colleagues were able to track down the python, but instead of putting the snake in a sack to move it elsewhere, Dutta decided to wear the live animal like a feathered boa.


The ranger reportedly flung the python’s head over his shoulder and started taking photos with locals while wearing the snake.


Rock pythons are non-venomous, opting to kill their prey through constriction. It didn’t take long for the agitated snake resting on Dutta’s shoulders and around his neck to give into natural urges and start constricting around the man.


Video of the shocking incident shows Dutta change from smiling, proud ranger to panicked, choking snake victim in a matter of seconds. Footage shows Dutta staggering away from the group gathering to take photos of the reptile. Dutta is eventually helped by another man, who assists in pulling the powerful python off the ranger.


In Dutta’s description of the snake’s capture, he conveniently leaves the choking incident out.


“I received a call about a python that was devouring a goat near a school. I reached the spit immediately and rescued the snake. It is 35 feet long. It is suspected that the snake swam to the village from a nearby river,” the ranger told Caters News.


Neither Dutta nor the snake were harmed during their altercation. The python was later transported to Baikanthapur forest and released.

also other reports of the 35footer:
https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2...python-selfie/
https://petrescuereport.com/2018/ran...oked-to-death/

others report it as a 30-plus footer:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/06...e-with-it.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/watch-python-...-snake-2692847

and some probably more accurately describe it as an 18footer:
http://www.newsweek.com/python-stran...nd-neck-983813
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...strangled-him/

i first heard about this on the radio the other day and thought wow, a 35footer! must be a world record! i looked it up and saw that it was a slim 90pound, 18 footer (if that). sensational headlines and clickbait. SMH. So aggravating!

[Aerries]

Yeppppppp it’s okay my mom is always telling me that my 23 animals are going to revolt against me and the hubby and kill us...especially our Pythons and boa....all which are 3.5 feet and under in length and the biggest is right under 1000g lol 🤣


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[Bogertophis]

Yeppppppp it’s okay my mom is always telling me that my 23 animals are going to revolt against me and the hubby and kill us...especially our Pythons and boa....all which are 3.5 feet and under in length and the biggest is right under 1000g lol 🤣


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Yeah, right...snakes really do "go with the herd" on everything, hahahaha! Snakes make cats look EASY to train!

I must be really REALLY lucky, to have survived all the snakes I've lived with for decades?