well, okay I guess, rather different, way too different-huh?Watching an animal that has no arms or legs kill & eat something much larger than he is is fascinating.
well, okay I guess, rather different, way too different-huh?Watching an animal that has no arms or legs kill & eat something much larger than he is is fascinating.
@win231 I never enjoyed the feeding part of snake ownership. Boas are constrictors, and the one I had was very good at it. He was 6" long, VERY strong, and the mice didn't stand a chance.People fear what they don't understand.
I had several pet snakes as a kid. They are fascinating. As an animal lover, I did have a problem with how they eat, but I eventually realized that all carnivorous beings are the same in that respect. We disguise animals before we eat them by cooking, seasoning, etc. And we have someone else kill & cut them up for us. Animals can't do that. How do wild dogs & cats eat? (coyotes, wolves, lions, tigers) Snakes are no different.
One of my pet snakes was a Boa Constrictor that was 3 feet when I got him. When he reached 13 feet & 80 lbs, I was faced with feeding him larger food like rabbits. I didn't want to, so I gave him to the zoo. They had the right size enclosure for him & he also had a girlfriend.
If he wanted a meal, it would take a fraction of a second. Think about what a typical pet dog could do to a person - if he wanted to. And they sometimes do.post 40
Is the snake showing affection or checking her out for a meal?
Both great snakes to keep the rodent population down.Kinda do.... I have brought many Black and King snakes home over the years... At one time the kids named 2 Spanky and Sparky...
Sparky was about 8 ft and loved hanging out in my shop... open a draw and the there he is.... was like getting a shock....
Reach in to get eggs and grab a snake... gotta love country life....View attachment 91699
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Both great snakes to keep the rodent population down.
It was more to fix the copperhead problem we had
Have any of you seen the snake handler's religious services? This is just a short clip... there are other parts on YouTube I think the guy lived, but not sure I'm remembering correctly.
Tried to put an spoiler alert on this, but it doesn't work. So, be aware there is blood.
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Not nearly enough.
That moron did survive, just barely. The snake didn't deliver a full dose of venom (unfortunately). And it looks like he was bitten on the ear - which is mostly cartilage with less blood flow to carry the venom.
His father did not survive a bite a year earlier. The saying "Like father like son" applies - except that the word "stupid" belongs before "father" and "son." Those people are as wacky as they come. The snakes are kept in tiny cages & are also kept cold before services so they are much less likely to bite because cold-blooded animals can't move very well when it's too cold. Yeah...they call themselves "religious." What does the bible say about animal abuse?
I watched several such videos - including the one where the guy's father died, while everybody prayed for God to save him. Maybe God don't like stupid.
Like bullfighting & rodeos, it is very abusive & I'm glad when these perverts get hurt or killed.
Perhaps a good therapist can help you with your judgment & controlling issues.I seriously think, people are not all there,if they keep, spiders, snakes and any reptile as pets.....
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No ma’am. I’m Australian by birth, grew up there till I moved to California in my 20’s then Tennessee in ‘94. Oz is home to some of the deadliest snakes in the world.Interesting that the OP is from and lives quite near the portion of the U.S. where snake handling religious groups were and still are located ... middle and eastern TN, KY, and western VA . Ronni, were they a part of your culture when growing up?
No ma’am. I’m Australian by birth, grew up there till I moved to California in my 20’s then Tennessee in ‘94. Oz is home to some of the deadliest snakes in the world.
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OH no it’s fine! No offense taken!Sorry. I misinterpreted . No offense intended. I love Aussies, also Tennesseans as I have many ancestors and living kin from there.
Perhaps a good therapist can help you with your judgment & controlling issues.
Watching an animal that has no arms or legs kill & eat something much larger than he is is fascinating.