Python killed guy?

[Craiga 01453]

I absolutely believe a snake that size could kill someone if it happens to constrict around the neck.

It only takes about 8 to 14 seconds to pass out if the carotid artery is compressed. Snakes are pure muscle and the pressure inside the coils of a constriction can be incredibly intense. Especially if a snake means business, for whichever reason (usually food)

What is unusual is that the snake would be around the neck AND constricting. Unless the guy was so stupid to carry a large python around the neck and for some reason the animal went into food mode, bit him and started to constrict instinctual.

Either way, if you have a snake around your neck, even just a 7 or 8 footer, and it constricts in the right area, you could easily pass out before you could get it off. Esp. once panic sets in. They aren't all that easy to unwrap either, once they throw a coil or two, unless you get a good hold of the tail and unwrap from there. If you only have seconds, and its a big snake that happens to constrict your neck, that may be difficult to do. After that, if the snake happens to hold the coil for a couple to few minutes, lights out!

So who knows, there is obviously some kind of back story to this, most likely to do with stupidity in some form or another.

Fact remains, a large constrictor can kill you faster then a venomous snake. They deserve respect and responsible keeping and handling. They are magnificent animals and deserve that much.

Very true. I cant remember the exact numbers, but the staff at N.E.R.D., along with a team of scientists, did testing on the construction strength of large pythons for a documentary. The results were incredible!!!

I know that my BP can put a pretty good squeeze on my neck, and he's not quite 1000 grams. So there's no doubt in my mind a 7 or 8 footer could kill an adult man. Especially if there was alcohol or drugs in play that slow the heart rate already. I'm not implying that's the case, but if he was at a party....