Quote Originally Posted by Slim View Post
Ok, leave it to me to be that guy...

While I find this photo essay to be quite cute, I would like to mention to anybody out there who might be new to snakes, or cats, that as a general rule, the two don't always mix this well in close proximity to each other.

To any new owners with dreams of filling your facebook pages with similar photos, please keep in mind that the OP is very experienced with both snakes and felines, and knows which ones can be trusted for this type of interaction.

Still, there's always a first time...

I'll shut up now and join the rest of you in a collective, Awwwwwwwww!
Of course I knew somebody would be that guy - LOL. But you are right, and I should have put a disclaimer "do not try this at home" in the post.

This particular cat is 11 years old, slow and lazy, and has never even attempted to attack my snakes... same goes for my 15 year-old Siamese mix, and my dog who actually runs away if the snakes get near him (I trained him to do that). Now as for my spastic ex-feral 5yo tuxedo cat? I will NEVER let her near the snakes, as she'd quickly try to make them her dinner. So definitely don't let your cats or dogs around the snakes unless you're experienced & aware of their temperaments!

P.S. Keep in mind I was also within arm's reach of them, and I have extremely fast reflexes.