Man feeds puppy to boa.. wait... what?

[daaangconcepts]

Ok, sorry if this is a double post. I heard about this on the news this morning. I tried to search to see if a post had been created on this yet. Was suprised when I didn't find anything.


Man who fed puppy to boa gets 90 days in jail: :eek:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19234199/

[Jonny2184]

What a DUMMY! He's messed in the head for sure!

Should have fed him to the boa.

[Gooseman]

That man is flipping insane to feed a puppy to a 8ft boa, oh heck, a snake of any size. Let alone to coat it in cooking oil and have two teenagers watch presumably for the sole purpose of amusement.

However, playing devils advocate, how is feeding a puppy any more cruel than feeding a rat or bunny or fetal pigs? Do dogs have that extra layer of feelings that other animals don't thus making it worthy of charging him with animal cruelty? I am by far not saying people should even consider feeding their snakes dogs, but to me the essence of that law seems bogus. I think people who do feed like this have a few screws loose and probably shouldn't be owning pets anyways (taking into point the fact the boa was taken from his possession due to neglect).

The only thing in this case that I believe worth prosecuting is the coating of oil and the show he put on for the teenagers.

JUST TO MAKE IT CLEAR, I DO NOT SUPPORT HIM FEEDING PUPPIES! I THINK IT'S SICK, I JUST DON'T SEE HOW IT'S LEGALLY POSSIBLE TO PROSECUTE HIM FOR DOING SO

[daaangconcepts]

However, playing devils advocate, how is feeding a puppy any more cruel than feeding a rat or bunny or fetal pigs?

Well for one thing I don't think puppies are considered to be one of their natural food sources.

Genus/species: Boa constrictor
Diet in the Wild:
This snake feeds on large lizards, small or moderate-sized birds, opossums, bats, mongooses, rats, and squirrels.

Yep...nope, puppies aren't listed..

Just sayin'

[Gooseman]

Well for one thing I don't think puppies are considered to be one of their natural food sources.

I am not going to argue that, however doggy chow isn't exactly a natural food source either. I really am not supporting him or his decision to do so. But I still don't see how it's any more cruel, unless the puppy was of a size that made it difficult for the snake to put down.

That looney of a man deserves what's coming to him, a big guy named Gus, however at the same time the legal logistics of it are beyond me.

[Gooseman]

Just a thought though, I am not certain, however I would not be at all surprised if anacondas and retics take down wild dogs in their natural settings.

[MATT FISHER REPTILES]

however doggy chow isn't exactly a natural food source either. I really am not supporting him or his decision to do so. But I still don't see how it's any more cruel, unless the puppy was of a size that made it difficult for the snake to put down.

That looney of a man deserves what's coming to him, a big guy named Gus, however at the same time the legal logistics of it are beyond me.

there are lots of groups of wild dogs down in the areas where boas are from. it would not be soupriseing to me if once in a blue moon a large boa came across a litter of pups and snaged one.

i also have no idea on what grounds they threw him in jail on. by leagle standards there is no difference between feeding a dog, rat or a rabbit.


the problem is that we are not the only ones that argew the point that there is no difference. soon all people will say if what he did is illiagle then feeding rats should be against the law. and boom they will have found a way for people to not keep snakes. not by baning snakes but by banning feeding them.

[Sinsation]

I like this story much better
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18872031/

[MATT FISHER REPTILES]

agreed way to focus on the good stories in life.

[Gooseman]

there are lots of groups of wild dogs down in the areas where boas are from. it would not be soupriseing to me if once in a blue moon a large boa came across a litter of pups and snaged one.

i also have no idea on what grounds they threw him in jail on. by leagle standards there is no difference between feeding a dog, rat or a rabbit.


the problem is that we are not the only ones that argew the point that there is no difference. soon all people will say if what he did is illiagle then feeding rats should be against the law. and boom they will have found a way for people to not keep snakes. not by baning snakes but by banning feeding them.

I figured as much, just because something isnt on a boa's list of typical prey, the doesn't mean there arn't targets of opportunity.

Matt, I guess we better start teachin our snakes to eat sausage that we stick a multi-vitamin in... or better yet prepare for the coming vegetatian society and start them on tofu! lol, that would be quite a sight. A boa eating tofu...