So we all know BPs are generally pretty mild-mannered, harmless pets that get a bad rap because they have a scary name, and are related to larger, more difficult constrictors.
I'm looking for ways to express this to people, and I'm wondering if you all think the following statement is accurate, or hyperbole:
"BPs are less dangerous to a person than a cat is, and less dangerous to a cat than an adult rat is."
I guess I could see a large BP successfully overpowering a cat in self-defense, but it seems super unlikely given a cat's speed and armament. I know I'm terrified of what my cats might do to one of my snakes if it got out.
This isn't meant to be one of those stupid animal vs. animal fight threads. I'm examining the accuracy of my phraseology, possibly for penning a letter to a politician. Thoughts?
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