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Python swallows cat in Florida backyard
Tampa Bay's 10 News ^
| Octobe 10th, 2006
| Associated Press
Posted on 10/10/2005 9:23:34 AM PDT by Tulsa Ramjet
Miami Gardens, Florida - Elidia Rodriguez of Miami Gardens had been looking for her year-old Siamese cat for two days when her son pointed out the bulging Burmese python slithering in her backyard.
Experts say that bulge in the 12-foot snake is probably the missing 15-pound cat.
Rodriguez got the cat last year as a post-hurricane gift. She named the cat Frances, after the storm.
The snake was spotted in Rodriguez's backyard yesterday.
Experts with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue antivenin unit says Frances wouldn't have stood a chance against the larger predator.
The snake was captured and taken to the Sense of Wonder Nature Center at AD Barnes National Park.
Earlier this month, authorities say a 13-foot python burst after it apparently tried to swallow a live, six-foot alligator whole.
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cat; fatcattooslow; python; swallow
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That's a Meow-ful.
To: Tulsa Ramjet
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:24:03 AM PDT
by
South40
(Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:24:51 AM PDT
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dakine
To: Tulsa Ramjet
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:25:13 AM PDT
by
lormand
(It's a long 3 hours between Rush and Levin)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
Check out "more video" at the link.
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:25:45 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
("There are millions of mediocre Americans, and they, too, deserve to be represented in the USSC. -RH)
To: GladesGuru
Do you ever run across these things?
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:26:24 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
("There are millions of mediocre Americans, and they, too, deserve to be represented in the USSC. -RH)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
Poor cat!! I hope they kill that snake....and find the person responsible for letting it loose....people are so cruel and stupid.
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:26:28 AM PDT
by
Fawn
(Try Not----Do or Do not ~~ Yoda)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:26:43 AM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:26:46 AM PDT
by
michigander
(The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
To: Fawn
"Poor cat!!"
More like stupid cat...and at 15 lbs. not real poor...
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:28:09 AM PDT
by
dakine
To: Tulsa Ramjet
I only wanted my cat confused. I didn't want him eaten.
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:28:57 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(We were promised someone in the Scalia/Thomas mold. Maybe next time.)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
Snakes, Gators Compete In Everglades
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:29:31 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Fawn
"Poor cat!! I hope they kill that snake....and find the person responsible for letting it loose...."
A $2,000 FEMA voucher for every member of the cat's family, and a twine ball!
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10/10/2005 9:31:44 AM PDT
by
Tulsa Ramjet
(If not now, when?)
To: Tulsa Ramjet; flashbunny
Another tragic casualty of the Miers nomination.
Upside: Dwanny's gonna get a snake-skin holster.
Frances: RIP.
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:33:03 AM PDT
by
tumblindice
(I did, I did saw a puddy-tat!)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
Report: "Snake eats pussy, and gets away with it!"
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:33:48 AM PDT
by
RightResponse
(What if the Left, just got up and .....)
To: dakine
Are you discriminating??? So the cat might have a glandular problem. So being overweight means your rich???
That cat shoulnd't have had to face a python---stupid people introduced them into this area I read.....
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:35:04 AM PDT
by
Fawn
(Try Not----Do or Do not ~~ Yoda)
To: Tulsa Ramjet
A $2,000 FEMA voucher for every member of the cat's family, and a twine ball!Great idea! It's the least we can do.....
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:35:42 AM PDT
by
Fawn
(Try Not----Do or Do not ~~ Yoda)
To: tumblindice
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:36:46 AM PDT
by
tumblindice
(I did, I did saw a puddy-tat!)
To: Fawn
I discriminate all the time...learn definitions...
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10/10/2005 9:41:32 AM PDT
by
dakine
To: Tulsa Ramjet
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:51:18 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
(“You love life, while we love death.” - Al-Qaeda / Democratic Party)
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