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To: Daffynition
I agree that it's bizarre. In order for the snake to have travelled in the the ventilation system, there has to be both access for it to get in and an opening for it to get out. What kind of ventilation system could have made this possible? I would think that the ventilation system for the pet shop would be separate from the apartment if for no other reason than to keep odours and noise down as well as ensuring better temperature control. Something definitely seems wrong with this story.
5 posted on 08/06/2013 6:50:14 AM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: hecticskeptic
What kind of ventilation system could have made this possible?

One that was apparently in a poorly constructed building. Another report states that when the father of the boy's friend got up at 6am to check on the boys sleeping in the living room, he saw a hole in the ceiling, and turned on the lights, finding the horrible scene. The ventilation grill which was on the floor was later handed over to authorities, as the snake apparently fell through the ceiling into the living room, where the boys tended to make fort like structures out of mattresses and couch cushions. The perfect lair to escape to for a snake looking for security.

Snakes are essentially big long muscles, and those muscles can both constrict and expand. Many snake owners are amazed at how much force their snakes can apply to the tops of enclosures. A snake that size, it would take considerable construction to guarantee that the snake would not escape, something that is rarely done even in zoos.

9 posted on 08/06/2013 7:05:27 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: hecticskeptic

get real, I think he had that dam snake in the room all along and is a nutty lying fool

what kind of parents allow their little kids to have “sleepovers” at the home of a “friend” who keeps 100 pound snakes as pets ........ in his room


12 posted on 08/06/2013 7:33:29 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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