Proper response to a snake

Shaun · 07-23-2004, 10:59 AM

I found this on Fox and I love the second to last line comments -- can we say "Boots"

16-Foot-Long Python Caught on Fla. Street

Friday, July 23, 2004

VERO BEACH, Fla. — A 16-foot-long Burmese python was captured on a city street after a passing motorist spotted about three feet of it hanging over a curb and called police.

The brown-and-yellow snake was wrestled into a body bag and taken to the home of Bruce Dangerfield, an officer with Vero Beach Animal Control.

"This is a very irresponsible owner to let something loose like this," he said Thursday of the late Wednesday capture. "Either it escaped all snakes are escape artists or someone let it loose."

Dangerfield said he has picked up dozens of loose Burmese pythons and boa constrictors over the years, but this was the biggest.

Dangerfield said the responsibilities that come with owning giant reptile become too much for some people. Within a few years, a 20-inch hatchling bought for $100 at a pet store will become a rabbit-munching giant.

Dangerfield told the Press Journal of Vero Beach that he wanted to publicize the danger snakes pose to other pets, people, and native wildlife when they get loose.

"Some people should just watch Animal Channel or something, not own one," he said.

The snake will likely be euthanized if its owner doesn't come forward, said Ilke Daniel of the Humane Society.

"There is such overpopulation, no zoo wants them," she said.

Mandy · 07-23-2004, 11:55 AM

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I like the word euthanized, that's the PC way of saying they'll kill the beast and dispose of it in the local landfill !!!!

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Shaun · 07-23-2004, 11:57 AM

Mandy they usually incinerate them

Mandy · 07-23-2004, 11:59 AM

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Before or after they kill it?

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JAMES · 07-23-2004, 12:05 PM

I'm with Shaun......that's a bunch of boots.

Why waste a good skin by tossing it in the far?

Shaun · 07-23-2004, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandy

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Before or after they kill it?

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After - the process is simple they give it something that puts it to sleep then it kills it -- Basically lethal injection

Mandy · 07-23-2004, 12:27 PM

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A 16 foot animal would yield a couple of belts, shoes, handbags and briefcases !!!!

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07-23-2004, 10:59 AM	#1
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,776 Images: 1	Proper response to a snake I found this on Fox and I love the second to last line comments -- can we say "Boots" 16-Foot-Long Python Caught on Fla. Street Friday, July 23, 2004 VERO BEACH, Fla. — A 16-foot-long Burmese python was captured on a city street after a passing motorist spotted about three feet of it hanging over a curb and called police. The brown-and-yellow snake was wrestled into a body bag and taken to the home of Bruce Dangerfield, an officer with Vero Beach Animal Control. "This is a very irresponsible owner to let something loose like this," he said Thursday of the late Wednesday capture. "Either it escaped all snakes are escape artists or someone let it loose." Dangerfield said he has picked up dozens of loose Burmese pythons and boa constrictors over the years, but this was the biggest. Dangerfield said the responsibilities that come with owning giant reptile become too much for some people. Within a few years, a 20-inch hatchling bought for $100 at a pet store will become a rabbit-munching giant. Dangerfield told the Press Journal of Vero Beach that he wanted to publicize the danger snakes pose to other pets, people, and native wildlife when they get loose. "Some people should just watch Animal Channel or something, not own one," he said. The snake will likely be euthanized if its owner doesn't come forward, said Ilke Daniel of the Humane Society. "There is such overpopulation, no zoo wants them," she said. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-23-2004, 11:55 AM	#2
Mandy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,641	:assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: I like the word euthanized, that's the PC way of saying they'll kill the beast and dispose of it in the local landfill !!!! :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Better be judged by 12 than carried by 6. _________________________________ If you gonna die, die with your boots on ! Iron Maiden _________________________________ The deeper you go, the better it feels ! Divers Motto :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

07-23-2004, 11:57 AM	#3
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,776 Images: 1	Mandy they usually incinerate them __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-23-2004, 11:59 AM	#4
Mandy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,641	:assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Before or after they kill it? :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Better be judged by 12 than carried by 6. _________________________________ If you gonna die, die with your boots on ! Iron Maiden _________________________________ The deeper you go, the better it feels ! Divers Motto :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

07-23-2004, 12:27 PM	#7
Mandy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,641	Don't waste the skin !!!! :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: A 16 foot animal would yield a couple of belts, shoes, handbags and briefcases !!!! :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Better be judged by 12 than carried by 6. _________________________________ If you gonna die, die with your boots on ! Iron Maiden _________________________________ The deeper you go, the better it feels ! Divers Motto :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

07-23-2004, 12:05 PM	#5
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575	I'm with Shaun......that's a bunch of boots. Why waste a good skin by tossing it in the far?