im hoping

[ilovemypets1988]

im hoping that soon i will have an albino burmese python, its my favourite snake and i am gunna do everything in my power to get it.

you all know what my experience is by now and i was wondering, before i get into the process of bying the burmese python, would do you all think of the idea of me getting a burm, i also know that some of you dont like the idea, but i would appreciate the feed back a great deal.

thanks all

[Lankyrob]

If you have the space and someone to help you everytime it needs cleaning/moving etc then no reason why not imo.

[stephanbakir]

Before you get your burm, learn to hook train and be 100% aware that they are VERY sensitive to low temps/humidity. They are awesome.

[ilovemypets1988]

also does anyone know how quickly they grow as the 1 that im considering is currently 18" and was wondering how long it will take the snake to get to 7ft. thanks again all anbd thanks rob

[stephanbakir]

They grow pretty quick tbh.

[Lankyrob]

Isnt it 6-8 feet in the first 18months?

[ilovemypets1988]

well here is a pic of the snake in question:
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k514/Daniel_Barton/albinoburm.jpg

[stephanbakir]

Looks amazing.

[Rog]

These guys also need a good supply of bunnies. Make sure u have a good supplier lined up. Having someone that can handle them other than yourself is also essential!

[ilovemypets1988]

yh we have a pretty good reptile shop near me, but if the worse came to it, i would buy live and feed that to the snake, but thats only in emergency cases.

as for having someone around to help me handle the snake, i wouldnt put myself in a situation were i can get caught out, so that pretty much goes without saying, plus (and i know this isnt very pleasant to read) if the snake got me in a situation that i couldnt get out of, i.e. properly coiled around me, i would have something near me that i could use as an emergency get out clause (basically something to kill the snake if needed).

[stephanbakir]

Nah, just buy live and F/K them.. no reason to feed live. Too easy to break necks.

[ilovemypets1988]

personally, i believe that if you get a monster sized snake (burm, retic or rock), then you will have to consider the possibility of having to kill the snake if the need arrises, personally, my family comes before the snake and if they or me got into difficulty that we couldnt get out of, the snake dies, simple as.

as for method, i would have a pair of shears (large garden sissors) in reach of my hands, to cut the head off if needed.

sorry if this seems grusome.

[stephanbakir]

Lol, you wouldn't have the chance to do it YOURSELF in most cases.
That being said, in 99.999% of cases, fleeing is the better idea.

[Jenn_06]

burms are great snakes but you need to know what your doing. my girls is a sweet heart she likes to talk (hiss) but never tried to bite me, she is still small about 6ft im thinking she might have some dwarf blood in her somewhere because she is 3 years old and i do feed her right a bunny or 2 XXl rat if i cant get a bunny every 2 weeks.

i dont think you need to be cutting off the head of the snake you have better luck keeping a bottle of Jim Beam and put it in the snakes mouth that will make it let go.

[stephanbakir]

Mouthwash is badass for snake bites, hurts like hell but they let go and book it the hell outa there :P

[Lankyrob]

You should NEVER attempt to handle a snake over 8-10 feet long without at least one other person with you, having shears nearby is not gonna help, by the time you realise you need to use them you wont be able to move enough of your body to utilise them and would be lucky if another person would be able to utilise them effectively.

Have you handled snakes of this size before? If not, find someone willin to let you handle tgeirs with their supervision and let them teach you the best things to do - BEFORE you purchase the burm.

[ilovemypets1988]

yh i have luckily, i used to help a friend and there family when i was younger with there burm, it was a 19ft monster with an airing cupboard to him and herself (of course i didnt know the complications of cohabiting back then)