» Site Navigation
2 members and 3,240 guests
Most users ever online was 6,337, 01-24-2020 at 04:30 AM.
» Today's Birthdays
» Stats
Members: 75,095
Threads: 248,538
Posts: 2,568,726
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Daisyg
|
-
'World's Biggest' Burmese Python Lives In A Three Bed Semi (Apt?)
"A dad who bought an eight inch snake has seen it grow into the 'world's biggest' Burmese python"
Wow from 8" to 18' That's a lot of Growing!!
Anybody here have anything this size?? That's a LOT of Snake!
https://www.ladbible.com/news/weird-...-semi-20191111
-
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Gocntry For This Useful Post:
Bogertophis (11-12-2019),Reinz (11-13-2019)
-
'World's Biggest' Burmese Python Lives In A Three Bed Semi (Apt?)
I haven’t read the ‘story’ yet but I’m not sure I believe it was 8” though - aren’t they normally about 18 “ to 20” at birth ??
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Last edited by Zincubus; 11-12-2019 at 08:54 AM.
-
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Zincubus For This Useful Post:
Bogertophis (11-12-2019),CALM Pythons (11-14-2019)
-
Re: 'World's Biggest' Burmese Python Lives In A Three Bed Semi (Apt?)
That's a big, beautiful granite burm
-
-
Re: 'World's Biggest' Burmese Python Lives In A Three Bed Semi (Apt?)
Originally Posted by Zincubus
I haven’t read the ‘story’ yet but I’m not sure I believe it was 8” though - aren’t they normally about 18 “ to 20” at birth ??
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I think you're correct. And if he's waiting until she stops growing before getting an "official" measurement, well snakes never stop growing until they die, so don't hold
your breath? I really wouldn't call this a safe situation with this pet...it appears he thinks it's fine to work with her by himself...I hope I'm wrong.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
-
-
I was always told that for every 4 feet after 8 feet, you need an additional person. Even with his partner, it would not be enough people around in case of an emergency, right? I mean realistically that rule is hard to follow... I'm not even sure how effective it is, but definitely better than being alone with a big snake like that should accidents happen, which are uncommon but big things are going to move in big ways. Forgive my ignorance, is there a way to save yourself without assistance?
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Cheesenugget For This Useful Post:
-
Re: 'World's Biggest' Burmese Python Lives In A Three Bed Semi (Apt?)
Originally Posted by Cheesenugget
I was always told that for every 4 feet after 8 feet, you need an additional person. Even with his partner, it would not be enough people around in case of an emergency, right? I mean realistically that rule is hard to follow... I'm not even sure how effective it is, but definitely better than being alone with a big snake like that should accidents happen, which are uncommon but big things are going to move in big ways. Forgive my ignorance, is there a way to save yourself without assistance?
Nope, a snake that size can EASILY restrain & kill a human, even a big strong guy (like this guy) is NOT safe.
I don't know of any exact rule for safety, since everyone has different size, strength, experience & issues, but if this guy works this snake alone, he's just an accident waiting to make a headline...& not a good headline for the snake-keeping community.
Many say to keep alcohol or vinegar on hand to make the snake release a bite, but that only helps if you can get a hand & arm free... And a person could be very dead before a group of people could get this snake off. Not saying that any snakes "want" to kill people...nothing further from the truth...but misperceptions do happen, & snakes may either be defensive or worse, food-aggressive. Can happen pretty fast.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 11-12-2019 at 03:11 PM.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Bogertophis For This Useful Post:
-
Re: 'World's Biggest' Burmese Python Lives In A Three Bed Semi (Apt?)
I saw this article on Facebook. It’s a beautiful animal but it isn’t the biggest by any stretch and it isn’t even close to 18 feet either. Also it was never 8 inches except for when it was in the egg at some point. I love to see positive articles but I can’t stand when they don’t know what they’re talking about or give false info. There’s no reason for that if they are going to do a story get the facts strait.
Fantasia here in New York was 19.6 measured limp.
There was also one 21.7’ in the UK.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Name: Christian
0.1 Albino Ball (Sophie)
0.1 Russo White Diamond (Grace)
1.0 Hypo Burmese (Giacomo/AKA Jock)
1.2 Razors Edge/Gotti & American Pit Bull
----------
1.1 Albino/Normal Burmese (Mr & Mrs Snake)
1.0 Albino Ball (Sully)
-
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to CALM Pythons For This Useful Post:
Bogertophis (11-14-2019),Reinz (11-14-2019)
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|