How big is this Ball python

[ReptiZone]

I found it in the ssnakess Photo album and I was woundering how big you guys would put this one athttp://ssnakess.com/photopost/data/507/345227114Pregius-med.jpg

[BoidKeeper]

The question is how small is that guy? The snake is no more then 5' but neither is he I'd say. It looks gravid though look at the stomach near the guys arm pit. I love the pattern on it very classic ball.
Cheers,
Trevor

[jfmoore]

I seem to remember a recent thread here discussing this photograph. Anyway, my vote says that's a recent meal in its stomach; that five feet sounds right; and that the guy has a serious grip on the poor critter's neck.

There's a photo of a ball python posted on the OTHER forum today that the owner claims is six feet and over 15 pounds. Check it out.

-Joan

[mykee]

My guess is 49 feet and 980 pounds.

[Tim_Cranwill]

No fair! Mykee always steals my guesses... :(

[CDN-Cresties]

LMAO, nice guess mykee, call guiness book of world records :D

-Steve-

[mykee]

LOL. I can't you see, she fluctuates in size and weight SO much, that if the 'Official Guinness Weigher Guy" comes on the wrong day, she'll only look to be a mere shadow of her former self.
P.S. Gotta be quicker Tim.

[munchy]

Originally posted by jfmoore
that the guy has a serious grip on the poor critter's neck.

yes, and im sure if that poor critter (most likely wild-caught) got ahold of any part of dudes body with those bigass python teeth he would be in much pain...

[Tim_Cranwill]

Ok, ok... my new guess is....

48 1/2' and 975lbs

It's closest without going over, right? ;)

Jk :D

That is a beautiful bp though. I love the kind of white wash going up the sides. :) I'd say close to 5 feet, but who knows??? :)

[Soul_Reaper]

Originally posted by munchy
yes, and im sure if that poor critter (most likely wild-caught) got ahold of any part of dudes body with those bigass python teeth he would be in much pain...

So true...

[daver676]

Bigass python teeth? Are they really THAT big?

[MouseKilla]

Big enough that dude could make himself a pair of stylish pants...lol and probably eat for a few days.

[AshleyL]

how big are BP teeth anyway?

[Snake_Hunter]

Lets put it this way Ash i'd rather get bit from a full grown bci then a full grown bp. Heck I'd take the full grown bci over a 2' bp even LOL. Thats talkin' from the fact that i have a bci and a bp and the bp hurts more than the bci.
Andrew
:groove:

[mykee]

I've never been bit by an adult BP but upon inspection, the teeth aren't any bigger than 1/16 of an inch. That'll most likely break skin, but you won't loose a limb over it...

[jfmoore]

Originally posted by mykee
... upon inspection, the teeth aren't any bigger than 1/16 of an inch.


I've got to disagree on that, although I only bothered to look inside one ball python's mouth tonight. Check out the length of the teeth in the very front of the lower jaw. I was careful not to include the jawbone and I measured straight-line (not along the tooth curve). I came up with around 6 mm (close to 1/4 inch). Not too shabby. Nevertheless, even though I'm a big sissy, I would agree that a bite from an adult ball python is no big deal at all.

-Joan

[AshleyL]

yeah my yearling's lower teeth are looking pretty big already! I'll just have to stay on her good side ;)