Posted on 07/22/2009 11:49:28 PM PDT by JoeProBono
They emerge, improbably huge and menacing, from the fetid quagmire which they have made their home. And when these cold-blooded killers hunt, nothing is safe.
Cats, dogs, deer, even the terrifying alligators that used to rule supreme in these morasses, have fallen prey to a creature that can grow to gargantuan proportions. And they will kill humans, too.
Just last week, one 17ft monster strangled a two-year-old as she slept in her cot. It sounds like an urban myth, or the plot of a lurid B-movie. But this particular horror story is real. For many, too real.
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12 ga with 3 inch #5 or #6 birdshot at a distance of about 10 feet. Much more efficient than cyanide.
I’d dump her! Who needs stupid friends?
Hello all,
It is kind of surprising to hear the responses here on FR that are grounded more in ‘fear’ or ‘misunderstanding’ than facts.
Fact - snakes are not the malevolent creatures so often portrayed. They are not cute and cuddly either, but can make great pets.
Having said that, keeping the large variety, one must truly understand and respect the animal you are keeping. Too often this is not the case and you get the tragedy that happened to the little girl. Or, you get someone who is not capable of keeping and caring for a large snake and the animal is turned loose (similar to stories of pet gators being released, they are ‘cool’ until they get too big).
This is the problem in the ‘glades, released pets finding a great new environment. Hunting and trapping them is entirely appropriate, but I do not see the need for the ‘fear’ and ‘hysteria’ here.
For the record, I have 5, a 2 y.o. Corn Snake, 3 3y.o. King Snakes and a 6 y.o. Yellow Anaconda. I’ve managed to ‘convert’ several people scared of snakes into actually holding them, just because of seeing them in a controlled environment.
Hope you all have a great day ;^)
Sounds like your friend is missing a few brain cells...I wouldn’t even visit her.
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