Update on girl killed by python

[llovelace]

I think they should require a license to own burms and retics and other large constrictors, that way we reduce the number of times morons get a hold of animals they can't handle.

Supposedly the last time they had fed the snake was a month prior, when they gave it a roadkill squirrel. It's my understanding that the two adults in the house did not have any money to provide food or proper housing for their pet.

But they had the money to buy the snake from the flea market? I'm sure they had the money for beer & smokes every day! Hell my animals grocery list gets done before the people grocery list.

[JamieH]

ugh. This makes me hate people.
I hope they get charged to the fullest extent for being neglectful.


ugh.

[wolfy-hound]

My neighbors were astounded that their ball python "escaped" from a 55g tank(bare by the way, no hides, no nothing) that they had draped a blanket over. So it's not a single case of stupidity... it's rampant. But these are the same types that leave their infant with a large dog, or think it's cute to get a picture really close to a bull moose in the wild, etc etc.

It's just because there was a snake involved that people start going "We should make a permit system or outlaw those dangerous snakes!"

Why isn't there a push to ban dogs? They kill a lot more kids per year than giant snakes have... ever.

[Dave Green]

It's a shame that you can't outlaw stupidity...

[lk_holla]

I think they should require a license to own burms and retics and other large constrictors, that way we reduce the number of times morons get a hold of animals they can't handle.

In this instance I think it would be more useful if they required a license to have children, therefore reducing the number of times morons have kids they can't take care of properly.

[CatandDiallo]

Why isn't there a push to ban dogs? They kill a lot more kids per year than giant snakes have... ever.

This!

(Even though dogs are by far my favourite animals and I would never want them to be banned, they have killed not only kids, but adults too).

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

I had been hoping they would get charged with it because there had been previous talk of child abuse and neglect anyway. I'd read reports where people suspected one of them may have accidentally killed the little girl and put the snake on her to make it appear that the snake had done it.

Wasn't there a report that said there were no bite marks found on the girl?
If the snake had done it, there would be a mark where it struck and bit. Plus a bit of blood.

:edit:
If I remember correctly.. It was found just laying on top of her. It was not wrapped around her. It was not trying to swallow any part of her. None if it makes any sense to me.

[llovelace]

In this instance I think it would be more useful if they required a license to have children, therefore reducing the number of times morons have kids they can't take care of properly.

So so so so so true

I had been hoping they would get charged with it because there had been previous talk of child abuse and neglect anyway. I'd read reports where people suspected one of them may have accidentally killed the little girl and put the snake on her to make it appear that the snake had done it.

Wasn't there a report that said there were no bite marks found on the girl?
If the snake had done it, there would be a mark where it struck and bit. Plus a bit of blood.

:edit:
If I remember correctly.. It was found just laying on top of her. It was not wrapped around her. It was not trying to swallow any part of her. None if it makes any sense to me.

Interesting, but in the news reports the snake had stab wounds, from where they claim to have been trying to get it from around the little girl.

[MikeV]

I preach this everyday :l

People will eventually find out I have snakes, so when they come in my room and see them they always ask "well wont it kill you" or something like that... and ofcourse I tell them that its pretty much impossible

But, then you get these genetically deficient zombies who think a QUILT will stop even the smallest snake from escaping

MORONS. *sigh* I really have no patience or sympathy for people like this, everything about how they handle, care and house their animals just strikes me at my core, nothing diturbs/angers me more

Sorry for being harsh but as I said, I have no sympathy for these people. May they get whatever is coming to them

[Mft62485]

I remember this story a while back. I may be wrong on this, but I believe parents found the child with the snake around two in the morning and didn't call the cops until around 9. There were some pictures of police removing the snake from the house, and it didn't look all that big. I'd say it was big enough to kill a 2 year old, but it was not that thick of a snake. I hope these people get what they deserve. I still can't believe they thought a quilt was a good idea.