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Post by olmucky on Jun 8, 2024 22:42:34 GMT -5
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Jun 9, 2024 0:20:02 GMT -5
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 9, 2024 0:20:02 GMT -5
There is concern that some of the larger pythons in south Florida could crossbreed with African Rock Pythons and creat a hybrid that's meaner than shit and aggressive. Definitely a matter of time before somebody's youngin gets eaten.
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Post by johnnybandit on Jun 9, 2024 1:54:23 GMT -5
While it is certainly possible for a larger mature Burmese Python to kill a human..... And consume some humans... As far as how big of a human,I am sort of spitballing here based on prey larger Burms are known to take..... But maybe a human up to 125 even maybe 150 pounds.....
That being said.... Burmese Pythons do not have much in the way of history when it comes to taking or attempting to take humans in the wild... Captive Burms have killed their owner or a person in the house now and then....
The Pythons in Indonesia as described in your article... Are Reticulated Pythons.... They are a longer but not as heavy bodied species as Burmese.....
And they do have a reputation of consuming humans every now and then. Something to remember, the average size of an adult in Indonesia is a fair bit smaller than the average American.
Having owned both Burms and Retics in the distant past..... Captive Retics tend to have a testy more aggressive temperament. While Captive Burms tend to be more calm and chill..... Largely the reason that When it comes to the giant snake species in the captive reptile community, the numbers of Burms in captivity has dwarfed all of the other giant species combined.... Also a contributing factor when it comes to why we have the issues with them in Florida.....
All that being said.... I firmly believe it is only a matter of time before someone in Florida is killed or seriously injured by a wild Burm.
But I do not think it will be some random person that is taken by a Burm that is hunting....
I think it will be one of those "Freelancing Cowboys" that really does not know what they are doing, out there trying to catch Burms. A lot of people do not realize just
how powerful a large constrictor is... Including people that are out there trying to catch them.
Any Burm of about 12 feet or more has the potential to be lethal to an adult human..... If a person takes on such a snake alone... And the snake gets a good grip via a bite, which you will not likely be able to get off of you.... And gets a couple of good wraps on your torso, or even a single wrap around your neck.... If this happens to someone alone.... They will be passed out quickly....And the snake will not unwrap until the snakes feels the breathing and heart stops.
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Jun 9, 2024 3:25:43 GMT -5
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 9, 2024 3:25:43 GMT -5
While it is certainly possible for a larger mature Burmese Python to kill a human..... And consume some humans... As far as how big of a human,I am sort of spitballing here based on prey larger Burms are known to take..... But maybe a human up to 125 even maybe 150 pounds.....
That being said.... Burmese Pythons do not have much in the way of history when it comes to taking or attempting to take humans in the wild... Captive Burms have killed their owner or a person in the house now and then....
The Pythons in Indonesia as described in your article... Are Reticulated Pythons.... They are a longer but not as heavy bodied species as Burmese.....
And they do have a reputation of consuming humans every now and then. Something to remember, the average size of an adult in Indonesia is a fair bit smaller than the average American.
Having owned both Burms and Retics in the distant past..... Captive Retics tend to have a testy more aggressive temperament. While Captive Burms tend to be more calm and chill..... Largely the reason that When it comes to the giant snake species in the captive reptile community, the numbers of Burms in captivity has dwarfed all of the other giant species combined.... Also a contributing factor when it comes to why we have the issues with them in Florida.....
All that being said.... I firmly believe it is only a matter of time before someone in Florida is killed or seriously injured by a wild Burm.
But I do not think it will be some random person that is taken by a Burm that is hunting....
I think it will be one of those "Freelancing Cowboys" that really does not know what they are doing, out there trying to catch Burms. A lot of people do not realize just
how powerful a large constrictor is... Including people that are out there trying to catch them.
Any Burm of about 12 feet or more has the potential to be lethal to an adult human..... If a person takes on such a snake alone... And the snake gets a good grip via a bite, which you will not likely be able to get off of you.... And gets a couple of good wraps on your torso, or even a single wrap around your neck.... If this happens to someone alone.... They will be passed out quickly....And the snake will not unwrap until the snakes feels the breathing and heart stops.
I didn't read the original post, so forgive me. I am only reading Johnny's reply. Those snakes are out there, and if you avoid walking, or wading, in the everglades, you will likely never encounter them. But.....those non-native pythons have messed up the natural cycle of life in the Florida everglades. Who knows how they got out. Maybe hurricanes, maybe irresponsible owners. My idea is, let the thousandth most hardened criminals out of Raiford, give them food and water, and swamp clothing. Every Burmese python they catch and kill, and provide evidence, is a month off their sentence. 500 dead pythons, might let a guy walk free. One guy. I'm saying if you want to fix the problem, then fix the problem. Personal note, I grew up with dogs. High dollar dogs. Had pits who would disect a 300lb hog in minutes, even if they were split open. Had the finest bird dogs on the planet. Point a covey of wild quail 30 yards away. What I'm saying is, dogs can be trained, and prisoners are happy to get out of their cells, with a realistic chance to go home early. I have a kennel full back home, dogs that will hunt, and kill, 15 hours a day +, until they drop. Easily cross trained, they will know what a Burmese smells like 400 yards away . Florida, I'm guessing, has a annual budget around $80 billion. Appropriate $300 million for python erradication, for my boys/dogs, Double it for every python over 10'. Basis is $10/ft, for the base contract. Not saying I can do it in 12 months, but I want an extra $10 million for every month I do inside of 18 months.
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Jun 9, 2024 3:31:05 GMT -5
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 9, 2024 3:31:05 GMT -5
While it is certainly possible for a larger mature Burmese Python to kill a human..... And consume some humans... As far as how big of a human,I am sort of spitballing here based on prey larger Burms are known to take..... But maybe a human up to 125 even maybe 150 pounds.....
That being said.... Burmese Pythons do not have much in the way of history when it comes to taking or attempting to take humans in the wild... Captive Burms have killed their owner or a person in the house now and then....
The Pythons in Indonesia as described in your article... Are Reticulated Pythons.... They are a longer but not as heavy bodied species as Burmese.....
And they do have a reputation of consuming humans every now and then. Something to remember, the average size of an adult in Indonesia is a fair bit smaller than the average American.
Having owned both Burms and Retics in the distant past..... Captive Retics tend to have a testy more aggressive temperament. While Captive Burms tend to be more calm and chill..... Largely the reason that When it comes to the giant snake species in the captive reptile community, the numbers of Burms in captivity has dwarfed all of the other giant species combined.... Also a contributing factor when it comes to why we have the issues with them in Florida.....
All that being said.... I firmly believe it is only a matter of time before someone in Florida is killed or seriously injured by a wild Burm.
But I do not think it will be some random person that is taken by a Burm that is hunting....
I think it will be one of those "Freelancing Cowboys" that really does not know what they are doing, out there trying to catch Burms. A lot of people do not realize just
how powerful a large constrictor is... Including people that are out there trying to catch them.
Any Burm of about 12 feet or more has the potential to be lethal to an adult human..... If a person takes on such a snake alone... And the snake gets a good grip via a bite, which you will not likely be able to get off of you.... And gets a couple of good wraps on your torso, or even a single wrap around your neck.... If this happens to someone alone.... They will be passed out quickly....And the snake will not unwrap until the snakes feels the breathing and heart stops.
Excellent post, Johnny. 100% accurate.
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Jun 9, 2024 3:48:43 GMT -5
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 9, 2024 3:48:43 GMT -5
There is concern that some of the larger pythons in south Florida could crossbreed with African Rock Pythons and creat a hybrid that's meaner than shit and aggressive. Definitely a matter of time before somebody's youngin gets eaten. I wrote the earlier reply, before I scrolled down and read your comment, here, above. I'm sure that you can be more ignorant. If you try really hard. I'm going out on a limb here, but I doubt your story regarding the Loch Ness monster human eating pythons would sell even one comic book, even if you color in the snake pictures with your crayons. If man wants to kill a species, he can, provided there is incentive, like hunger, or MONEY. Quit while you're behind.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 9, 2024 10:27:48 GMT -5
There is concern that some of the larger pythons in south Florida could crossbreed with African Rock Pythons and creat a hybrid that's meaner than shit and aggressive. Definitely a matter of time before somebody's youngin gets eaten. I wrote the earlier reply, before I scrolled down and read your comment, here, above. I'm sure that you can be more ignorant. If you try really hard. I'm going out on a limb here, but I doubt your story regarding the Loch Ness monster human eating pythons would sell even one comic book, even if you color in the snake pictures with your crayons. If man wants to kill a species, he can, provided there is incentive, like hunger, or MONEY. Quit while you're behind. What exactly are you rambling on about?
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Jun 9, 2024 11:02:00 GMT -5
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 9, 2024 11:02:00 GMT -5
I wrote the earlier reply, before I scrolled down and read your comment, here, above. I'm sure that you can be more ignorant. If you try really hard. I'm going out on a limb here, but I doubt your story regarding the Loch Ness monster human eating pythons would sell even one comic book, even if you color in the snake pictures with your crayons. If man wants to kill a species, he can, provided there is incentive, like hunger, or MONEY. Quit while you're behind. What exactly are you rambling on about? I must be lost. I thot I waz replying to ure African python storeez. My airboat is in storage. Me thinx prolly still 250 gallons in the front flat tank, and the flamethrower will funkshun afta a shot of wd-40.
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Jun 9, 2024 11:29:41 GMT -5
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 9, 2024 11:29:41 GMT -5
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Jun 9, 2024 11:55:40 GMT -5
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 9, 2024 11:55:40 GMT -5
I read the article you cited. It belongs in the grocery store tabloids, right next to the jimmy swagart Joe Biden barn sex stories, which I actually believe. Having said that, I know that the UFO's visit every night in search of pythons, word has it about some voodoo snake shit James Bond movie crap. Maybe the virgin Jane Seymor tarot cards and shit, will tell us about the pythons.
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Jun 9, 2024 12:00:47 GMT -5
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 9, 2024 12:00:47 GMT -5
I read the article you cited. It belongs in the grocery store tabloids, right next to the jimmy swagart Joe Biden barn sex stories, which I actually believe. Having said that, I know that the UFO's visit every night in search of pythons, word has it about some voodoo snake shit James Bond movie crap. Maybe the virgin Jane Seymor tarot cards and shit, will tell us about the pythons. So do you have a flamethrower or not
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 9, 2024 12:19:43 GMT -5
I read the article you cited. It belongs in the grocery store tabloids, right next to the jimmy swagart Joe Biden barn sex stories, which I actually believe. Having said that, I know that the UFO's visit every night in search of pythons, word has it about some voodoo snake shit James Bond movie crap. Maybe the virgin Jane Seymor tarot cards and shit, will tell us about the pythons. So do you have a flamethrower or not I actually do have one. In my storage unit in Port Charlotte. Doubt it works today without some TLC.
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Jun 9, 2024 13:39:29 GMT -5
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 9, 2024 13:39:29 GMT -5
So do you have a flamethrower or not I actually do have one. In my storage unit in Port Charlotte. Doubt it works today without some TLC. I'm sure qe could have it like new in no time
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Jun 9, 2024 14:14:20 GMT -5
Post by richm on Jun 9, 2024 14:14:20 GMT -5
I like the concept of the dogs helping find the snakes. Why not?
They just need to let folks use a 410 w #6 or #4 shot to dispatch the snakes. Not gonna be too many revivals going on like that.
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Jun 9, 2024 15:02:19 GMT -5
Post by cadman on Jun 9, 2024 15:02:19 GMT -5
So do you have a flamethrower or not I actually do have one. In my storage unit in Port Charlotte. Doubt it works today without some TLC. Just mail us the key or send us the combination and we will take care of it for you. Is it one of Musk's flame throwers he was selling for a while?
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