Stupid bp owner!!!

[tcutting]

My thought/question is, how do they know it was intentionally released? I mean let’s face it many of us have had the unpleasant experience of a snake or 2 getting out over the years. and a large python? 5ft is large? Most if not all of the stories you read about come from people who are fear snakes. They will write a story that promots that fear and shows snakes and their keepers in a negative light because that is what the readers want.

They dont want to hear about nor care about how we enjoy them as pets and that they are as tame as any other animal.

[el8ch]

They dont want to hear about nor care about how we enjoy them as pets and that they are as tame as any other animal.

Agreed. I've been bit more times by dogs, cats, and even my horses then I imagine I ever will be bit by one of my snakes.

I will admit... I was always slightly afraid of snakes (not enough to bash keeping them or the hobby) before, but now I look back and think it was just a little bit silly. No point of being afraid of something you have no experience with or something that has never given you a reason to fear it.

[JulieInNJ]

My thought/question is, how do they know it was intentionally released?

Very good point! But since the article was written with that spin, that's what everyone assumed as fact.

[rlditmars]

Good job Rabernet.

It's the media's job to monger fear. I live in Georgia and they just recently did a news peice about the number of snake "attacks" this year already. Not bites mind you, but "Attacks". We are home to 6 species of venomous snakes, and the majority are Copperhead bites. But this is just a blatent example of how misrepresented these beautiful creatures are to the general public.

BTW Rabernet, from the look of the head mark and more gold coloration, this appears as if it could be a YB. Might want to check into it.

[rabernet]

Good job Rabernet.

It's the media's job to monger fear. I live in Georgia and they just recently did a news peice about the number of snake "attacks" this year already. Not bites mind you, but "Attacks". We are home to 6 species of venomous snakes, and the majority are Copperhead bites. But this is just a blatent example of how misrepresented these beautiful creatures are to the general public.

BTW Rabernet, from the look of the head mark and more gold coloration, this appears as if it could be a YB. Might want to check into it.

I don't live in NJ - I also live in GA. :-). I also already have a pair of YB's.

[JulieInNJ]

I don't live in NJ - I also live in GA. :-). I also already have a pair of YB's.

I, however, DO live in NJ...2 towns over.... LOL!

[rlditmars]

I realized after posting that I had put rabernet instead of JulieInNJ, but when I tried to edit it, too much time had past. I figured the two of you would be smart enough to figure it out.

Rabernet, are you near the Atl and did you see the news reports I was speaking of? Pretty shameful.

[rabernet]

I realized after posting that I had put rabernet instead of JulieInNJ, but when I tried to edit it, too much time had past. I figured the two of you would be smart enough to figure it out.

Rabernet, are you near the Atl and did you see the news reports I was speaking of? Pretty shameful.

I didn't see it. Just moved to Columbus, GA two weeks ago from Atlanta.

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[Shadera]

With all the hype bandied about on animal planet about giant killer alien snakes and smeared on the walls by the situation in the everglades (most of which is false or skewed information), why are we surprised when the general public react like this? They're doing exactly what the creators of that crap want them to do. Spread more lies and untruths.

Kudos to the folks stepping up to try and educate.

[Slim]

Well done, Robin and JulieInNJ!

Humans never fail to amaze me with their ignorance. I can only imagine where those comments would have ended up had Robin and JulieInNJ not injected some facts.

In case you ever wondered how a lynch mob can get started, just look at where those comments were heading before the facts showed up...