MariannNOVA Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 http://www.pawnation.com/2009/10/23/giant-alien-snakes-invade-u-s/?icid=main|main|dl8|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pawnation.com%2F2009%2F10%2F23%2Fgiant-alien-snakes-invade-u-s%2F I cannot even look at the photo! YIKES! :auto::auto::auto: at super sonic speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 That guy must have some seriously strong arms to keep a good hold on that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ewwwww! (shudder) I hate snakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-FL Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 They're even having exotic snake catching classes here in So. FL because of them eating the endangered species (plus being a danger to humans!) There's also talk of not allowing importation of the exotics anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 They're even having exotic snake catching classes here in So. FL because of them eating the endangered species (plus being a danger to humans!) There's also talk of not allowing importation of the exotics anymore. The whole thing gives me the willies! The article said that alot of this is b/c exotic snakes that folks have as pets have gotten loose -- OHHHHHHH, the willies again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-FL Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Some have gotten loose, others have been released. I can't imagine ever buying a pet that could become big enough to swallow a mule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Some have gotten loose, others have been released. I can't imagine ever buying a pet that could become big enough to swallow a mule! :iagree: b/c one would think that it defies common sense.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 So am I the only one who likes snakes and would like to be in the guy's position in the picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 So am I the only one who likes snakes and would like to be in the guy's position in the picture? I am in awe of you! Seriously! DD10 has a friend who has snakes - I am in awe of that little boy and his mom as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 So am I the only one who likes snakes and would like to be in the guy's position in the picture? So far, yes. We need more people like you, to go catch the things while the rest of us stand on chairs in our homes going 'eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!' :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 So far, yes. We need more people like you, to go catch the things while the rest of us stand on chairs in our homes going 'eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!' :lol: Granted, this one wasn't nearly so big, but: In high school, our biology class went on a field trip... to an actual field... Anyway, my biology teacher caught a bull snake, around 4 or 5 feet long, and I was the only person who would hold it for the picture. I tried to get it to wrap around my arm for the picture, but it didn't like that and hissed a bit, so I just held it up. Terrible picture (of me) but it ended up in the yearbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Granted, this one wasn't nearly so big, but: In high school, our biology class went on a field trip... to an actual field... Anyway, my biology teacher caught a bull snake, around 4 or 5 feet long, and I was the only person who would hold it for the picture. I tried to get it to wrap around my arm for the picture, but it didn't like that and hissed a bit, so I just held it up. Terrible picture (of me) but it ended up in the yearbook. See, vital to our mental-wellbeing. THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 This issue is my dd's debate case for this year- the control of exotic animal species. I don't have a problem with snakes, per se, but I do with huge snakes that don't belong in our country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I think the private ownership of alien snake species like that should be outlawed. They should be confined to zoos, etc. There is no way to keep tabs on all the pet owners. Just don't import them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 So am I the only one who likes snakes and would like to be in the guy's position in the picture? I like them too, although I wouldn't want to be too close to that thing's head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I don't mind snakes, but I DO mind that these snakes are not being controlled and thus wreaking havoc on our ecosystems when they shouldn't be here in the first place. Now spiders... that's a whole different story!!! They scare me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 So am I the only one who likes snakes and would like to be in the guy's position in the picture? No, you're not. I thought about posting that I'd love to have my picture taken with it but then mentally edited it out before the thought made it to my fingers. I have a photo of me holding a snake roughly 7 feet long... it was draped around the back of my neck and over my outstretched arms. They had to take that picture FAST because my arms weren't going to hold up long under that much snake! And I wouldn't do that again, either. It was just for the photo op. The snake's owners/handlers were on either side of me for 'just in case' purposes... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 So far, yes. We need more people like you, to go catch the things while the rest of us stand on chairs in our homes going 'eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!' :lol: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 So am I the only one who likes snakes and would like to be in the guy's position in the picture? No, I too would rather enjoy hunting/catching them. They also make great shoes and many snakes taste quite good, but I have not seen any good recipes for python. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I like snakes to a point, have them as pets, sure. Catch little garter snakes, why not. Go out in search of the giant snake that ate little fluffy next door, no thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Go out in search of the giant snake that ate little fluffy next door, no thank you. Now if by "fluffy" you mean that yipping, yapping, coddled, overgrown rat that runs around dressed in a little sweater and booties and resides in a purse..... all I can say is GO SNAKE!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Now if by "fluffy" you mean that yipping, yapping, coddled, overgrown rat that runs around dressed in a little sweater and booties and resides in a purse..... all I can say is GO SNAKE!!!!! :lol: good point, now if the snake got my kitty cat, it would be war, and I would be out hunting (an possibly putting in a certain neighbor's backyard. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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