Snake slaying was improper, wildlife officials say (WARNING GRAPHIC!)

[twan]

WOW

[angllady2]

I refuse to even read the comments, because I know it will put me in a bad mood for the next week or more.

Suffice it to say, I think he should have his permit taken away, to send the message this sort of thing is NOT acceptable as a way to deal with problem snakes. The next thing you know, there are going to be reports of kids and dogs getting bitten because the neighbor didn't want to deal with his big snake anymore and chopped off it's head and left it laying around.

Sad, the way some people view animals of any kind as disposable.

Gale

[Beardedragon]

I hate reading the how tos. I feel like were killing zombies.

I saw the pictures this morning that they took, it was VERY disturbing.

[stratus_020202]

It is very disturbing. We have to keep in mind though, these are wild animals. Some may have been a pet at one time, but it would be a rare probability.

If a wild dog came into my yard, I would get out a gun and take care of it. Taking out the wild population is good for us. It's very hard to watch, but just think of the ones we are taking good care of. In our homes, the ones who will live out their days being lazy, having sex, and good meals. That is what makes it worthwhile.

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

[WingedWolfPsion]

Wait, what method was Florida fish and game recommending as the proper way to euthanize a Burm?

[MustBeSatan]

It is very disturbing. We have to keep in mind though, these are wild animals. Some may have been a pet at one time, but it would be a rare probability.

If a wild dog came into my yard, I would get out a gun and take care of it. Taking out the wild population is good for us. It's very hard to watch, but just think of the ones we are taking good care of. In our homes, the ones who will live out their days being lazy, having sex, and good meals. That is what makes it worthwhile.

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

You're right... Wild animals all deserve to die. If they had their way they'd do the same and worse to us...

[dembonez]

for some reason i wanted the burmese to turn around and eat him


if ignorance was bliss i think it stopped a long time ago

[Jimi_Reptile]

You're right... Wild animals all deserve to die. If they had their way they'd do the same and worse to us...

umm,,, technically all animals, wild or domesticated, were all at one time wild, a domesticated dog can do just the same amount of damage that a wild dog can do. If you were to kill all of one species of animal, let's say deer, then in the area that I live in, the mountain lions and coyote's would start moving into the cities in search of food. A human is the perfect sized prey for a mountain lion and several people have already been killed, why make the problem worse. Sure, you could kill the mountain lion, but then the mountain lion would become extinct, then the rabbits would ruin the whole circle,

I'm not trying to be al PETA or anything, I hate peta, but the kill all wild animals thing is a little much, because all wild animals would not try to kill you, are you really afraid of a widdle bunny wabbit? i didn't think so, what about a freaking ball python, or corn snake, or a "wild" chihuahua? would you kill it, or think twice seems how your chihuahua is so special to your family?

if it wasn't for wild caught ball pythons from africa that showed a special color variation, there would be no morphs, no BP trade, no anything, I would think twice about killing them all, cause some may be the key to the next exotics boom.....

[snakemastercanada]

Very graphic photo's here :
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/pal...1.photogallery

[WingedWolfPsion]

Now, the reason I'm asking is because I clearly remember the FWC stating that the approved method for 'euthanizing' Burmese was to strike off their head with a sharp blade. I'm not kidding.
If my memory is correct, then the method that was used here, whether it was humane or not, WAS approved (though the location it was done at was not).

Now, when I go looking for it...I can't find it. Look for yourself, can you find a statement anywhere as to what methods for euthanizing Burmese are approved? That's a strange bit of information to hide, don't you think?

Also, is anyone tired of hearing the term 'euthanized' being thrown out in place of 'harvested', 'slaughtered', or other terms that are applied to killing game animals, when they're talking about Burmese?

"I'm going to euthanize this chicken with an axe". "He euthanized the big buck with a 270 Winchester". "After he finished euthanizing the steer, we all had a big steak dinner".
Really?

edit:
Here's one short reference saying PETA itself RECOMMENDED decapitation: http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/h...ory?id=4580281