Here are some good reminders, that don't require a pint of your own blood, of what some of those medium sized animals can inflict.
http://reticulatedpython.info/h5.html
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A retic under 8 feet in length:http://www.sareptiles.co.za/forum/vi...f=5&t=13026Oct
14' male retic did this little number:http://burmjunkies.com/showthread.ph...le-viewing****