Snake eats pet cat

[Thoth]

Another case of someone letting loose a snake they weren't ready to keep.
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=19803

Hope this doesn't ruin things for the rest of us.

 

[ScorpDemon]

There may be some burms running loose in my hometown.. the local "pet store" had an adult pair and the female laid eggs, they threw them in the dumpster behind the store.. i found out about it 2 weeks after it happened.. i know the possibility that they actually hatched arent great.. but it could happen..

 

[parabuthus]

Check out my contribution to the, "Is this a decent price? =O" thread...
You might be interested in it.

 

[Spike]

"Earlier this month, authorities say a 13-foot python burst after it apparently tried to swallow a live, six-foot alligator whole. " Is that a joke??? Or is this possible im confused :?

 

[parabuthus]

Didn't you see the picture? It was covered in a major newspaper... check out the story in the thread I mentioned.

 

[parabuthus]

I am actually surprised that the image I posted (of the snake having swallowed the alligator and it bursting out) never got more of a response from members here and on another board -- ?

 

[OldHag]

I need to borrow that snake....The neighbors cats are always in our back yard making the dog bark and pestering the chickens!! MUAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

 

[Cirith Ungol]

You're an evil woman Michelle! But a funny one

 

[Thoth]

An anaconda might be able to take care of the neighbors as well.

 

[Elmolax]

"Experts with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue antivenin unit says Frances wouldn't have stood a chance against the larger predator."

Why a antivenom unit to "confirm" that the cat wouldnt have stood a chance? lol.
lolol. Pretty obvious...

 

[T-kid's mom]

I can relate. I love our housecat but there are two cats in the neighborhood that keep hanging out in my backyard which means I can't uncage the birds. But my little ball python couldn't take these guys on....

Susan

I need to borrow that snake....The neighbors cats are always in our back yard making the dog bark and pestering the chickens!! MUAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

 

[Galapoheros]

I need to borrow that snake....The neighbors cats are always in our back yard making the dog bark and pestering the chickens!! MUAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

HA! I hear ya! I need a snake to take care of deer, mean cats, and a bad neighbor I have. I think I'm just going to move.

 

[Ravnos]

Its just one feral predator vs another, no? House cats do far more damage to native wildlife populations than burmese pythons do, I guarantee it.

Really though, the main issues is people breeding burms like puppy mills, and pet stores selling them for 30-50 dollars apiece so anyone at all can go out and buy one. If the people in charge want to solve the problem, they need to discuss it with the pet stores and cut it off at the source... of course, they probably won't do that. An outright ban is cheaper and easier to do.

Rav