Two children are dead in Campbellton, New Brunswick after they were strangled to death by an escaped python while on a sleepover in an apartment over Reptile Ocean, an exotic pet retailer.

The above is another reason i do not like snakes.

That is what gives snakes a bad name. Under no circumstances will I ever allow any of my snakes to escape. Prevention is much better than the cure. I have cats. Some of the snakes would be killed by the cats, and some of the snakes would kill the cats. I rely on my intellect, and experience to make certain that neither happens.

These things are so easily preventible.

Steve

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Steve, yes that case and many others give snakes that title.

I know your a responsible snake owner. I still don't like snakes.

It's the irresponsible, people that worry me :(
People on a website look for kitties, bunnies, to feed the snakes.

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Two children are dead in Campbellton, New Brunswick after they were strangled to death by an escaped python while on a sleepover in an apartment over Reptile Ocean, an exotic pet retailer.

The above is another reason i do not like snakes.

I'm so sorry to hear about that! And apologies if any of my posts have been insensitive. :(

Two children are dead in Campbellton, New Brunswick after they were strangled to death by an escaped python while on a sleepover in an apartment over Reptile Ocean, an exotic pet retailer.

The above is another reason i do not like snakes.

I'm so sorry to hear about that! And apologies if any of my posts have been insensitive. :(

anniet, please, no need for apologies. It was a case where an irresponsible
pet shop owner let the snake out. then killed the boys.

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Two children are dead in Campbellton, New Brunswick after they were strangled to death by an escaped python while on a sleepover in an apartment over Reptile Ocean, an exotic pet retailer.

The above is another reason i do not like snakes.

I'm so sorry to hear about that! And apologies if any of my posts have been insensitive. :(

anniet, please, no need for apologies. It was a case where an irresponsible
pet shop owner let the snake out. then killed the boys.

Sadly it always is. I can't think of a single incident where human error hasn't had a part to play in incidences of these sort. And its invariably those innocent of making the error that pay the price. :( Then the animal concerned.

Thank you for your kind reply!

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oh...and did we say we like humans too? Well we do :)

You get plenty of pic's over here of croc's eating very large sharks (and other large animals plus humans), but it's very rare to get to see something making a meal of a croc. :-D

The Australian Scrub Python is known to grow up to 8.5m (approx. 28') so a 3-4m (10-13') croc isn't really a problem for them (they really do need to eat more of them though ATM).

Cheers.

You get plenty of pic's over here of croc's eating very large sharks (and other large animals plus humans), but it's very rare to get to see something making a meal of a croc. :-D

The Australian Scrub Python is known to grow up to 8.5m (approx. 28') so a 3-4m (10-13') croc isn't really a problem for them (they really do need to eat more of them though ATM).

Cheers.

Your information is 100% correct.

Steve

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Not involving Australian fauna this time, but snakes should also be careful of what they want to eat.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/centipede-almost-eats-its-way-out-of-viper/story-fnjwkt0b-1226888812691

Cheers.

Not involving Australian fauna this time, but snakes should also be careful of what they want to eat.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/centipede-almost-eats-its-way-out-of-viper/story-fnjwkt0b-1226888812691

Cheers.

Hmm... dilemma... not sure who I feel the sorriest for... I'm veering towards the snake... :/