Giant python pool

[Pythons Rock]

We had three super hot days this last week. On the third day I took my big boy burm out in the yard and let him motor around. He found the sprinkler and stayed in the water mist, then I had a brillant idea and put him next to the kids blowup pool with his head facing the water (no the kids weren't in it) lol, he slithered right in and went swimming for a half hour or so. We took him out and dried him off in the front yard, not realizing his tail was up against the pool when we went to pick him up he struck at me. I know he felt cornered and it was my fault, also there was a strange person (to him) there too and he saw three people in front of him and with his tail on the pool I'm sure he was scared. I actually saw the strike coming and was able to move just enough that he grazed my thigh right through my short pants. He got only part of the top jaw on me. It was also an open mouth strike which translates to "get away from me". All totally my fault. I calmed him down once back in the house, checked his mouth and teeth to make sure he didn't break anything, his is ok. Here are some pic's while he was in the pool. He sure has grown, the pool is 6-7ft across so I'm guessing him at 10-11ft.

[8b8ll]

Hahaha awesome!!

He's thinking "AHHH this is the life....now all I need is a nice warm rat or mouse..."

Nice pictures and great python!


Mike

[Sausage]

Too funny! I love the 2nd pic! All he needs now are some snakey sunglasses and an umbrella drink!

[SnakeDoc]

HAHA that's too funny, we just bought the bright orange 3 ring pool for my daughter to play in. Love the Burmese!

[carmich132]

That's an awesome burm you've got there, but my question is (b/c I have zero experience with giants): how exactly do you "check his mouth and teeth to make sure he didn't break anything" without him making a pincushion out of your hand/head? Are they that gentle of giants that you can poke and prod without them getting aggravated?

[Holbeird]

Aww He's so cute! I bet my red tail would like that!

[frankykeno]

Wonderful pics! Great that you had help there with you for him being as big as he is and you are so understanding of why he nailed you. It looks like he's really quite relaxed and enjoying his cooling swim.

[Laooda]

Those are toooo great!!!

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Awesome pics!!! I should bring my big rtb and see if she likes playing in the pool aswell. Now how about some more pics of the burm? He is just gorgeous!!

[_BoidFinatic_]

Thanks for the nice photos. I would say he's longer than the 11' mark, maybe by a few feet more.