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Cephus said:
And you're still wrong. Ball pythons, in fact most pythons, are rear-fanged, meaning they only have fangs in the back of the mouth, used to keep prey from escaping while being swallowed. They have extremely small teeth in the front of the mouth and rely on constriction to kill their prey. If you have no idea what you're talking about, which clearly you don't, please don't speak up.
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Oh really?

They strike with a quick non-venomous bite and then either immobilize prey by constriction or swallow prey live.
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Ball Python | The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Would you like to see some pictures of Ball Python (python regius) bites and teeth? Feel free to take a look at some on your own: pictures of Ball Python bites - Bing Images iHerp : Member Blog : Ball Python Teeth: Caution Sharp Objects Inside

Be sure to scroll through and select just the ones for Ball Pythons. :)

Perhaps you should do some research before you claim complete knowledge of a subject?
 
Captain Adverse said:
Oh really?



Ball Python | The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Would you like to see some pictures of Ball Python (python regius) bites and teeth? Feel free to take a look at some on your own: pictures of Ball Python bites - Bing Images iHerp : Member Blog : Ball Python Teeth: Caution Sharp Objects Inside

Be sure to scroll through and select just the ones for Ball Pythons. :)

Perhaps you should do some research before you claim complete knowledge of a subject?
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Yes, really. They bite to grab their prey, then coil around it. They do not kill with a bite. They do not have the capacity to kill with a bite. You're just embarrassing yourself. Stop doubling down on the ignorance. Some of us actually have direct experience and know what we're talking about. Then there are people like you who have no experience with anything and look silly.
 
Cephus said:
Yes, really. They bite to grab their prey, then coil around it. They do not kill with a bite. They do not have the capacity to kill with a bite. You're just embarrassing yourself. Stop doubling down on the ignorance. Some of us actually have direct experience and know what we're talking about. Then there are people like you who have no experience with anything and look silly.
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Excuse me. Where did I say that "they killed with their bite?" Lets recall what I DID say, shall we?

Captain Adverse said:
I'm am not talking about a bite. I recognize this species is not venomous, although as they get larger their teeth can still rend.
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Captain Adverse said:
They strike with a quick non-venomous bite and then either immobilize prey by constriction or swallow prey live.
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Ball Python | The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
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Sooo, I made no false statements and NEVER said anything about them "Killing with a bite." In future I'll thank you to stick to facts when you respond if you expect me to take you seriously again.
 
Superfly said:
Was it last year, or the year before - can't remember - when the Everglades and South Florida had python roundups. There were so many that were let loose as a result of the hurricane (I believe it was Hurricane Andrew) they they needed to be captured. They were offering bounties for them.
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Yes, it was awful. Snakes that had always been cared for were suddenly tossed into the Everglades by the hundreds. I feel for those poor reptiles, even though I know they can't be allowed to over-run the ecology of the region. I don't want to assign blame; obviously, the pythons must be removed from the Everglades, but killing them to do so makes my heart ache. It is a human error, not a python error.
 
molten_dragon said:
My wife and I have been talking about getting a snake for a long time, and finally decided to. We got her from a breeder at a reptile show today. She's a super pastel ball python, about 3 months old.
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My general rule of thumb is that I don't bring or let anything into my home that can kill me.

Ergo I have a housecat as a pet. That's all.

Congrats. You have just moved one step DOWN on the food chain in your own home.
 
DiAnna said:
Yes, it was awful. Snakes that had always been cared for were suddenly tossed into the Everglades by the hundreds. I feel for those poor reptiles, even though I know they can't be allowed to over-run the ecology of the region. I don't want to assign blame; obviously, the pythons must be removed from the Everglades, but killing them to do so makes my heart ache. It is a human error, not a python error.
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Yup I was just thinking that too.

I am actually FROM Florida originally. And the Everglades are now loaded with big snakes from Asia originally.

Good thing the alligators are still the top predator there.
 
spud_meister said:
Snakes make great pets, they're endlessly fascinating without being demanding. I was inexperienced when I got my Kirby, and as a result he's a bitey little **** if you initiate handling, but he'll let me handle him occasionally, and I like to just sit with his cage door open and he'll come out and climb on me to have a look around. Plus I can just sit and watch him anyway, he's quite pretty.
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Might as well get an alligator as a pet too.
 
Captain Adverse said:
Sorry, I looked at the wrong stats page. Still, 5 - 6 feet is as long as a human adult is tall. Large enough to eat household or yard pets. So for the sake of your dog and cat...be careful. :)
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A 5 foot snake that weighs 5-6 pounds is nowhere near large enough to eat our 10 pound cat or 40 pound dog. She'll eat rats as an adult or similar sized prey. We did plenty of research before we got her and wouldn't have if we thought she'd be dangerous to other animals or people in our house.
 
Superfly said:
Was it last year, or the year before - can't remember - when the Everglades and South Florida had python roundups. There were so many that were let loose as a result of the hurricane (I believe it was Hurricane Andrew) they they needed to be captured. They were offering bounties for them.
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Tastes just like chicken, I am sure -- same as rattlesnake.

But a python or anaconda can actually kill a person if the snake is big enough.

So without my 12 gauge shotgun loaded with double-aught buck I would not try to tackle one of them.

Alligators on the other hand are much easier to capture -- just bring a really big stick the size of a closet pole and stick it in their mouths and then shove it all the way down their throat. You then need a buddy to tape their gaping mouth shut with duck/duct tape -- that's the scarier job because if you let go of the stick your friend is toast.
 
molten_dragon said:
A 5 foot snake that weighs 5-6 pounds is nowhere near large enough to eat our 10 pound cat or 40 pound dog. She'll eat rats as an adult or similar sized prey. We did plenty of research before we got her and wouldn't have if we thought she'd be dangerous to other animals or people in our house.
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They grow.
 
Superfly said:
I've had ball pythons before, and they were generally pretty tame. The only time we ever had issue with them was when we tried to feed them while they were shedding. They couldn't see, and popped our hand when we tried to drop in their dinner. :lol:

We learned our lesson after that.
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Bummer !!

Don't you just hate that ??

First the hand, then the arm, then the shoulder, then the head and neck, then the upper torso, then the legs, then the feet.

"What happened to daddy?"

"Haven't seen him around all day."

"The snake got really fat!"

"That's good sweetie thanks for telling me."

"I think I know why!"
 
Riveroaks said:
Bummer !!

Don't you just hate that ??

First the hand, then the arm, then the shoulder, then the head and neck, then the upper torso, then the legs, then the feet.

"What happened to daddy?"

"Haven't seen him around all day."

"The snake got really fat!"

"That's good sweetie thanks for telling me."

"I think I know why!"
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:lol:
 
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