What the heck....python bites baby

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I found this story while looking for a different story about a different python incident today. This one worries me because it was a ball python and therefore fuel for those who want to ban our snakes to go after even the smaller species.

I am so glad they have the snake up for adoption and that it wasn't euthanized. I am guessing it went into the crib looking for warmth since a one year old baby is too big of a prey item for even the largest BP. Thankfully, the child is okay, but the poor snake was obviously not taken care of. The poor thing is so thin with pieces of shed just stuck to it's body.

Anyone here live close enough to rescue the snake?

[Link]http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=389902&nxd_238653_start=25[/Link]

There was also an incident in TN with a python but I don't know the details or what kind of python.

http://herald-review.com/news/local/...9bb2963f4.html

This is from a small town not far from where I live. We have to educate people that think snakes are bad pets. What a huge setback in my opinion.

Same story different paper. I did not see the other post.

That would be because you thread along with the following others were merged with the original created on 07/06 by swansonbb

OK, where did the snake come from? Besides, that little python looked awful. It would be scary to find one wrapped about your baby's foot though. Do yourself a favor though and do not read the comments.

http://news.yahoo.com/video/oddnews-...-29927058.html

A. That's what happens when people buy snakes without learning how to take care of them first...including securing the cage...
B. Thank God they didn't kill it, for once
C. Anybody else notice the terrible stuck shed on this poor guy?
D. I would love to help him, but I have too much on my plate. Poor ball python! I wish him the best of luck!
http://news.yahoo.com/video/oddnews-...-29927058.html

http://news.yahoo.com/video/oddnews-...-29927058.html

The "dangerous" 2 foot python is now "safely" behind glass... where's it's got shed stuck all over it and is being tossed around on camera like a ball...

Thanks yahoo...don't you think you might be overreacting a bit?

All merged now.