Hi guys.
Gatta say I do not agree. If you read this thread you would say burms are monsters.
I have a couple of burms and I handle them by myself most of the time (biggest one is about 12ft), I handle the tics alone too (babies,12-13ft). It is true that a helper is a great idea, but the truth (and I believe most guys who own more then one BIG snake will admit this) is that it is impractical to expect somebody to be around 24-7 to help you. Most people will be absolutely useless in a bad situation any way.
Best defence is to not put yourself in a dangerous situation with stupidity. Know you animals and respect them.
Keep a spray bottle of vinegar/ rubbing alcohol in the room. One spray of that stuff in the mouth will break any feeding response.
I also kept my animals with me in my dorm room at University (2 balls, 2 tics and 3 burms). The big ones had 8ft cages and the smaller ones 5ft cages. Just don’t advertise, be stupid, get drunk (I don’t drink) and be stupid, show off, invite “friends” for feedings etc. and it can be done. It is a BIG commitment and seeing that you are still young perhaps you should reconsider.
Come on guys, we are sounding like a bunch of old ladies with wet pants. Burms are NOT that scary and somebody who tells you differently is blowing his own horn…
Man up girly-men, this is the GIANT snake forum is it not?
RM