even at 13 ft i dont really see the snake wrapping and killing her. ive had alot of friends with larger retics and burms then that and have really ticked them off but they would just bite and run or clicmb back into the enclosures. this could have happened but i think something fishy is up with this story. i think the husband is in the middle of it somewheres and blaming the poor snake.and most people know or should know regardless of how sweet or docile a pet of that size is you never attempt messing with it alone. always have someone atleast in the next room that you could shout for if something for the worse started to occur.