Good "companions" for a burm?

[wilomn]

Cannibalism is possible as well.

Does anyone know of a single instance of burmese python cannibalism that was not directly related to food scented snake being put in with other burms and then being eaten?

[Blizzarddude]

Does anyone know of a single instance of burmese python cannibalism that was not directly related to food scented snake being put in with other burms and then being eaten?

Do you really care or are you just trolling again?
I can hear it now, "Jesus, the troll's back out from under the bridge again!"
Why do you post only to antagonize? Ever heard of Google?

[wilomn]

Do you really care or are you just trolling again?

Good question, my the-earth-is-flat believing pimple, er pal.

I do care.

I suspect from you post that you have no knowledge of any cannabalism either but that you too have been passing around this rumor as fact.

If I'm wrong, let me know. It won't be the first time. I simply do not know myself, and I've produced several hundred which were often housed together in small groups, know many people who have produced many many burms, and cannot think of a single instance of cannabalism that was not directly caused by feeding and being returned to a group still smelling of prey.

So, when you're done whizzing in your wheaties, either fess up that you have no proof, or show me that I'm wrong.

I'm good either way.

[Simpson Balls]

Don't mix and match just get the Burm and be happy with it because like everyone says the frogs can and probably already do carry sickness that the snake can die from and a very expensive food if the burm decided to eat.

Daniel

[wilomn]

Don't mix and match just get the Burm and be happy with it because like everyone says the frogs can and probably already do carry sickness that the snake can die from and a very expensive food if the burm decided to eat.

Daniel

To stay in the "vein" of this thread, do you actually know of any diseases that frogs have that could be transmitted to snakes by contact in this particular circumstance?

Or, as has been the method so far, are you repeated well meant but unfounded advice?

[wolfy-hound]

If the OP is new to snakes, I wouldn't want to advise him to get a retic(especially if he already is getting a burm), due to the retics having more of a temper(generally, feel free to insert your story of your buddy's retic who was lassie with scales and saved timmy from a well and all that jazz) and not usually reccomended for a 'beginner' especially to giants. Burmese seem to overall be nicer in temperament, and if he wants to try retics, he can easily get a retic when the burmese has outgrown this enclosure. By then he should be well versed in the details of giant snakes, and dealing with a second one should not be near the hassle of doing so in the beginning stages of keeping snakes.

Just my $0.02

[Blizzarddude]

Good question, my the-earth-is-flat believing pimple, er pal.

I do care.

I suspect from you post that you have no knowledge of any cannabalism either but that you too have been passing around this rumor as fact.

If I'm wrong, let me know. It won't be the first time. I simply do not know myself, and I've produced several hundred which were often housed together in small groups, know many people who have produced many many burms, and cannot think of a single instance of cannabalism that was not directly caused by feeding and being returned to a group still smelling of prey.

So, when you're done whizzing in your wheaties, either fess up that you have no proof, or show me that I'm wrong.

I'm good either way.

Do you really care or are you just trolling again?
I can hear it now, "Jesus, the troll's back out from under the bridge again!"
Why do you post only to antagonize? Ever heard of Google?

What does this have to do with my knowledge? The only thing I'm seeing here is a bully, one who likes to feel better than others, who has a know it all attitude and probably does so to make up for his real life, or lack thereof.
Do you know why most people don't reply to you?
They have you on ignore. You should go away, take your animosity to a site where other dips run rampant and give each other e-wedgies all day.

[blackcrystal22]

Does anyone know of a single instance of burmese python cannibalism that was not directly related to food scented snake being put in with other burms and then being eaten?

There was a personal incident of mine. I haven't heard any official reports or anything of the such.
My incident involved an animal expo and finding a cage with a young very lumpy and non-moving burmese python. There were two burm labels on the cage, and one snake. When asking the seller, they said the other was sold. I decided not to press the issue.

That is the only thing I have encountered with burms and cannibalism, as I don't know too much about them. You are the expert on these guys Wes, so I'm definitely not saying your wrong. That was just my small input from my (very little) personal experience.

Could poison dart frogs pose potential issues to the burm if ingested though? I thought I remember reading that they lose most of their poisonous secretions because of what they eat in captivity. Just wondering.
Edit: Noticed Wes's post. So, that answers my question.

[wilomn]

There was a personal incident of mine. I haven't heard any official reports or anything of the such.
My incident involved an animal expo and finding a cage with a young very lumpy and non-moving burmese python. There were two burm labels on the cage, and one snake. When asking the seller, they said the other was sold. I decided not to press the issue.

That is the only thing I have encountered with burms and cannibalism, as I don't know too much about them. You are the expert on these guys Wes, so I'm definitely not saying your wrong. That was just my small input from my (very little) personal experience.

Could poison dart frogs pose potential issues to the burm if ingested though? I thought I remember reading that they lose most of their poisonous secretions because of what they eat in captivity. Just wondering.
Edit: Noticed Wes's post. So, that answers my question.

I do have a fair amount of experience but am not an expert. An incident such as you saw was far outside the norm. Comparing a show environment and all the stress involved does not have much in common with home care.

I don't doubt that you saw an instance of cannabalism. I also have no doubt that we don't know why it happened. At most shows I go to they sell feeders. Who knows what smells may have been transferred to one of those snakes by a prospective purchaser?

I really was serious though. I don't know a single instance, well until now, that was not food induced.