ChromeBoy 0 #1 May 1, 2002 I went to the office supply store today and there was a pet store next door. They have pythons for sale between 3 and 6'. I am considering purchasing one so I can be like The Crocodile Hunter and mess around with it. Any ideas or suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #2 May 1, 2002 stick to skydiving :)"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he doesn't exist!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 May 1, 2002 Don't let it eat you...."It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #4 May 1, 2002 If you buy a snake, plan on having mice as well. That's what you feed them. And if you don't keep the thing you are keeping it in immaculate, it tends to develop a funny smell, of course it is that way with most pets. They are fun to play with though. But do you really need one more thing that will inspire you to quote the complete lyrics to some song that might have a passing reference to a snake in it? 200 feet of Saran Wrap and noone to play with. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun 0 #5 May 1, 2002 Wear rubber gloves when you feed the snake. Other wise the food (mice) smell like you. Then one day when you take the snake out of the cage he discovers that you smell like food. Not pretty.It's ok, you can touch it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #6 May 1, 2002 Don't buy a snake on a whim. Buy one because you want to make a huge committment to a living creature and accept responsibility for its care, feeding, health and well being for the rest of its life.Are you ready for daily cleanings, lots of socialization time, and FEEDING IT LIVE MICE EEWWWWWW? Snakes are wild animals. They're not easy pets.Now excuse me, I have to pry a parrot from my ear.Taking nominations for new screen name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #7 May 1, 2002 I have a snake.... but Derek keeps it locked up most of the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #8 May 1, 2002 I don't know about the mice. Don't want a snake to offend any one by having it eat meat. The mice may be offended as being sexual objects as well.... oops, is that too close to hijacking? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #9 May 1, 2002 "anyone have a snake"?I know quite a few with one-eyed trouser snakes. SKYDIVING GAVE ME A REASON TO LIVE.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #10 May 1, 2002 Quotelots of socialization time How do you socialize with a snake? Lie on hot rocks together? Play frisbee? Just wondering? I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #11 May 1, 2002 QuoteHow do you socialize with a snake? No, you go to happy hours and drink martinis. Heh, sorry. "Socialization time" is crazy-bird-lady-speak for "playing with him."Taking nominations for new screen name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeBoy 0 #12 May 1, 2002 If I buy it I am going to call it Monty. Monty the Python. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #13 May 1, 2002 Hey Chromie, you've already got lots of practice at this don't you? You know, playing with your snake? I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeBoy 0 #14 May 1, 2002 QuoteHey Chromie, you've already got lots of practice at this don't you? You know, playing with your snake?I can take great care of a snake! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #15 May 1, 2002 QuoteIf I buy it I am going to call it Monty. Monty the Python.Boy, THAT'S original. Why didn't someone think of that name b4? J/K SKYDIVING GAVE ME A REASON TO LIVE.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #16 May 1, 2002 A friend of mine gave me a Burmese Python. The most docile of the pythons, but also the largest. When he first gave it to me it was about two feet long. After reading that it will most likely grow to over ten feet I decided it probably wasn't something I could keep. Ball Pythons remain smaller, but they tend to be a little less friendly.You don't have to feed the snake live mice. They do very well on pre-killed mice and it is healthier for them in that you don't have to worry about bites and cuts that the mice might inflict on the snake, which can lead to infections. Also, and this is what I switched to, you can feed them raw chicken wing pieces, just keep them frozen and thaw them out as needed. It's best to remove some of the bone to aid in digestion. The down side of a full grown Burmese Python is not just the size but the appetite. Mice and chicken wings become simple appetizers as the snake will need something along the lines of a whole chicken or large rabbit to make for a good sized meal. It's also good to keep in mind that snakes are not the most intelligent of creatures and pretty much see all other animals as a potential food source. This includes dogs, cats and the neighbor's children. Not to mention yourself, if you should neglect the feeding schedule.Oh yeah, they are fun to play with. But don't expect it to come to you when you call its name. :)FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeBoy 0 #17 May 1, 2002 This is a ball python. They are meaner? Does it hurt when they bite? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 May 1, 2002 QuoteThe down side of a full grown Burmese Python is not just the size but the appetiteNo shit...an old boss in the air force had a 12 footer that weighed about 85 Lbs last I saw it. It would eat about 6 full grown rabbits per week. It was kinda funny...He was always trying to get people in the shop by going to pick up bunnies from people that wouldn't give them to him because they knew they were dinner....."It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rendezvous 0 #19 May 1, 2002 between a python at home and BASE jumping, even with my handful of skydives I would most definitley go for the latter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDolphin 0 #20 May 1, 2002 If you are purchasing from a pet shop, make sure you get some kind of guarantee from the shop and then take the snake to an expert (breeder or vet) and get it checked out. My husband bought a Ball Python a few years ago and by the time we figured out it was sick, it was too late. My husband has had snakes all his life and he couldn't tell it was sick. We gave him to a local breeder who hoped he could nurse him back to health but again, it was too late. The breeder did tell us that he was already in poor health when we got him and without being treated for the disease he had early on, there was not much hope of saving him. We only had him for about 5 months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #21 May 1, 2002 I think that DenGopher has a snake that he keeps in a sock. He'll probably send you a picture of it if you ask nicely. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJohnson 0 #22 May 2, 2002 Correction, the largest python is the Reticulated Python. This beautiful creature is argueably the largest of the constrictor family, perhaps second only to the Anaconda.I raised snakes as a kid, Retics being the primary/favorite. Chromeboy, if you are serious and want to talk let me know. There are lots of tricks that make having a snake as a pet really rewarding and lots of things to avoid.For one, never feed live mice to a snake. Always pre-kill. Gloves are not required, but wash the mice/rat smell off your hands before handling the snake.Be prepared to handle the snake at least an hour a day......... My largest Retic was about 17 feet long before I sold him.JJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gabriele 0 #23 May 2, 2002 if you're interested in snakes buy your own but remember you must also set up a terrarium, an heating lamp (that usually consumes a lot), a water delivery system and as said by someone else you must have live food for your pet. At the beginning mice will be ok, then rabbits are more appropriate.The other thing to be kept in mind is the terrible smell produced by snakes (I hate it)!Anyway if you really want a snake buy it, but remember to take care, a lot of care of it.BYE BYEGabriele: the flyingvet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #24 May 2, 2002 QuoteIf I buy it I am going to call it Monty. Monty the Python.That is easily the most common python name. Not very orginal, but apparently everyone thinks it's clever. 200 feet of Saran Wrap and noone to play with. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #25 May 3, 2002 yeah everyone names their pythons monty.Problem with pythons is they get big. Soon you're moving upt to feeding it rats, then chickens, neighborhood cats & dogs, little fat children who make too much noise outside in the morning when you're hungover, etc.I have a cornsnake. At 4 1/2 feet she's pretty much full grown now. I feed her young rats, about the size of a can of soda. Corn snakes are about the easiest snake to care for & that's why they're the most popular. There are strains of cornsnakes that have been bred to be different colors/patterns since the 1950's.Last year I brought a date home & she wanted to hold it! It's always a good sign when a girl wants to handle your snake on the first date!Speed Racer"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
