Giant 16-foot python found in Everglades

TBO.com ^ | Oct 28, 2011 | ap

[TigersEye]

Oh, that would be nice. Good thought!

[OldGoatCPO]

That beagle would be a pre dinner snack for a python

[GladesGuru]

“Bounties won’t work until they get much higher. Its fun to go hunt them but at only $50 a snake its not economical.
You raise a valid point.

However, if five the Department of the Inferior’s Parc Persons, and 5 of Florida’s ‘Possum Police Persons’ were fired, the saved salaries would pay for lots of bounties. The savings in benefits not being accrued would be returned to the citizens in the form of lower taxes.

;-)

[driftdiver]

Heck people would probably do it for free if the state would let them. They won’t. You have to have a permit.

[newfreep]

It's not the snake, but....

"The dingo et your baby"

[bigredkitty1]

In order for the state to do away with the license requirement, more than one child will have to lose their life. It’s sad, but the bureaucrats prefer the license revenue over the lives of the state’s residents.

[driftdiver]

Not too many children running around the everglades. It will probably be an adult.

[bert]

Sixteen feet is not giant.

To be giant, it would have exceeded 19 feet

[bigredkitty1]

Burmese pythons are everywhere in South Florida. It’s just a matter of time. I just hope I am wrong.

[driftdiver]

its a perfect environment for them

[Salamander]

'Cuz the women go crazy for a sssssssssssssharp dressed man.

[Salamander]

Potential snake owners do not research the species or take into account the cost of feeding the adult version of that cute little snake they see at the pet store/herp show.

A Python that size could do well eating a large hen once or twice a month and the cost/effort becomes prohibitive so instead of giving it to a snake rescue facility, they turn it loose.

Typically, the mindset is “bigger is better” for those who need to “impress” people.

A half hour of casual research and a modicum of intellect would lead the buyer down a much wiser path.

There are many types of Boas and Pythons which stay within reasonable size/feeding limits.

The other issue is longevity.

Well tended Boids and Pythons can live to be 50 years old.

At least some of these animals have no doubt outlived their owners and their families dumped them.

[note to Shibumi: along with the dogs, you’re also getting a few other surprises upon my demise]

:)

[shibumi]

"you’re also getting a few other surprises upon my demise"

Plans for the new lodging include extensive lodgings for critters of all sorts. Aviary, Kennel, Herpetarium, Apiary and assorted rocks that we just won't look under.

[Salamander]

Don’t forget the Rodent Condos.

:)

[shibumi]

We’re going “free range” on that one.

[Salamander]

Oh..wait...there’s also the rabbit and the goats.

[Salamander]

And the fish.
[indoor ~and~ outdoor]

;]

[the invisib1e hand]

A half hour of casual research and a modicum of intellect would lead the buyer down a much wiser path.

Yeah, like a puppy.

[Salamander]

For some.

Other people just happen to like snakes, too.

They are not, however, by any means “low maintenance” pets.

Too many find that out too late.