large prey,can they take it

[shaunyboy]

heres link that should dispell how big of a prey item snakes can handle:shocked::shocked::shocked:

Pemberitahuan Pengalihan (http://www.google.co.id/imgres?q=kangaroo+and+python+katherine+gorge&um=1&hl=id&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1280&bih=666&tbm=isch&tbnid=qcAxksvrPVZv7M:&imgrefurl=http://www.animalseatinganimals.com/2010_03_01_archive.html&docid=bRjU9KHIvX6kWM&imgurl=http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01425/python-kangaroo_1425980i.jpg&w=620&h=400&ei=RrERT5aPNoq3rAfLm4WMAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=959&vpy=74&dur=1406&hovh=180&hovw=280&tx=202&ty=87&sig=112034029303855557088&page=1&tbnh=147&tbnw=194&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0)

scrubby eating a kangaroo

cheers shaun

[Swany]

Ok Shaun, so going by this if I wait 6 months Princess will have a go at the cat lol JK

[alessia55]

maybe I'll offer Kaybe a golden retriever next month ;) :p

[marvelfreak]

heres link that should dispell how big of a prey item snakes can handle:shocked::shocked::shocked:

Pemberitahuan Pengalihan (http://www.google.co.id/imgres?q=kangaroo+and+python+katherine+gorge&um=1&hl=id&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1280&bih=666&tbm=isch&tbnid=qcAxksvrPVZv7M:&imgrefurl=http://www.animalseatinganimals.com/2010_03_01_archive.html&docid=bRjU9KHIvX6kWM&imgurl=http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01425/python-kangaroo_1425980i.jpg&w=620&h=400&ei=RrERT5aPNoq3rAfLm4WMAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=959&vpy=74&dur=1406&hovh=180&hovw=280&tx=202&ty=87&sig=112034029303855557088&page=1&tbnh=147&tbnw=194&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0)

scrubby eating a kangaroo

cheers shaun
I seen this on another site. It's actually a Olive Python. I didn't know they could get that big, but it turns out they can.

[shaunyboy]

Ok Shaun, so going by this if I wait 6 months Princess will have a go at the cat lol JK

don't know about ball pythons but,scrub pythons,carpet pythons,black headed pythons and woma's can pile in the prey mate:shocked:;)

your ball will take an adult cat once,she's an adult herself,i would think:confused:

mykee,aaron or julien may know if that would be possible ?

you gotta ADMIRE the scrubby in the pictures determination,going for prey that size :shocked: its one cool snake :cool::D

cheers shaun

[Swany]

your ball will take an adult cat once,she's an adult herself,i would think

PLease please please dont ever let Lorraine konw this, or my snake owning days will be over lol

[shaunyboy]

I seen this on another site. It's actually a Olive Python. I didn't know they could get that big, but it turns out they can.

my bad chuck,at a glance i assumed it was a scruby

olive pythons can reach 4.5 metres,they have quite a girth as well

thanks for correcting my mistake mate;)

cheers shaun

[KORBIN5895]

Ok Shaun, so going by this if I wait 6 months Princess will have a go at the cat lol JK

You would be doing yourself a great favor if you let her try.;)

[Swany]

You would be doing yourself a great favor if you let her try.;)

You aint a lover of feline's are you man ?

[Gungirl]

You would be doing yourself a great favor if you let her try.;)

Hahaha that really made me smile.. I dislike cats sooo much!

[marvelfreak]

my bad chuck,at a glance i assumed it was a scruby

olive pythons can reach 4.5 metres,they have quite a girth as well

thanks for correcting my mistake mate;)

cheers shaun
No problem! I thought it was a scrub eating a baby cow first time i seen it.
Then some one was able to enlarge the pictures enough to get a better look. Until then i never knew they could get over 10 feet. It's a huge snake with out a doubt. And let's face it that is one Awesome picture.

[presspirate]

Nice I particularly liked this one. Not a fan of little dogs. Olive Python eats a Maltese terrier.

[presspirate]

Darn, forgot the link.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X1IWXuEbgXI/S56P22SQ9bI/AAAAAAAACTU/PRVI34su4CQ/s1600/%5C%5Cwni2k02%5Cusers%5CRYANJ%5CMy%20Pictures%5Col ive%20python%20eats%20maltese%20terrier.jpg

[shaunyboy]

Darn, forgot the link.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X1IWXuEbgXI/S56P22SQ9bI/AAAAAAAACTU/PRVI34su4CQ/s1600/%5C%5Cwni2k02%5Cusers%5CRYANJ%5CMy%20Pictures%5Col ive%20python%20eats%20maltese%20terrier.jpg

looks like a little snack to it:yes:

i love these pictures of them eating huge and unusual prey,never ceases to amaze me the size and variety they can put away effortlessly:shocked:

cheers shaun

[presspirate]

looks like a little snack to it:yes:

i love these pictures of them eating huge and unusual prey,never ceases to amaze me the size and variety they can put away effortlessly:shocked:

cheers shaun

I know. The wild pics of snakes taking large prey are my favorites. I just got some rabbits for my burm today. I am looking forward to dinner time.
:laugh:

[stephanbakir]

Great photos, but I wouldn't be me if I didn't add a retic in the mix :)
http://www.biology-blog.com/images/blogs/9-2006/python-eating-7181.jpg
snake vs toad?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/worldonthemove/flickr-cache/common-toad/image-cache/27.gif
Anaconda vs massive turtle?
http://cdn2.arkive.org/media/A3/A3EBCA96-2A7A-4182-B657-9B83A86A2BEA/Presentation.Large/Green-anaconda-suffocating-a-fresh-water-turtle.jpg

[KORBIN5895]

You aint a lover of feline's are you man ?

Actually I think cats are great....... targets! Do you know how hard it is to get a feral cat with a bow?

[Swany]

Man in the top pic it looks like the snakes eaten a pony :-)

[Swany]

Actually I think cats are great....... targets! Do you know how hard it is to get a feral cat with a bow?

Its something Iv'e never given much thought to :hmm::blink: lol

[stephanbakir]

Man in the top pic it looks like the snakes eaten a pony :-)
It took down and ate a pregnant sheep.

[stephanbakir]

I believe its a green anaconda and a tapir, hard to tell with the terrible video quality. It is NOT a hippo, the feet are a dead give away.
mhhhh1QiT-U

[Swany]

It took down and ate a pregnant sheep.

Two for one .I like it lol

[Swany]

I believe its a green anaconda and a tapir, hard to tell with the terrible video quality. It is NOT a hippo, the feet are a dead give away.
mhhhh1QiT-U

Poor snake, after a meal like that if it hadn't been captured it could have coiled up and slept for two lol

[stephanbakir]

It likely would have died, they cant digest something that size fast enough. It would begin to decompose and possibly kill the snake.

[Swany]

It likely would have died, they cant digest something that size fast enough. It would begin to decompose and possibly kill the snake.

Wow, wouldn't the snake just be sick if it went bad in its stomach ?

[red ink]

Ok... scrub python

Python in Trinity Park, Cairns - Cairns Photo Galleries | cairns.com.au (http://tools.cairns.com.au/photo_gallery/photo_gallery_popup.php?category_id=1285&offset=0)

[marvelfreak]

Wow, wouldn't the snake just be sick if it went bad in its stomach ?
If so it would just throw it up later. I had my BRB regurgitate a rat 8 days after eating because it was to big.

[Swany]

If so it would just throw it up later. I had my BRB regurgitate a rat 8 days after eating because it was to big.

How bad did that smell Chuck ? lol

[CK SandBoas]

If so it would just throw it up later. I had my BRB regurgitate a rat 8 days after eating because it was to big.


Oh, that just had to have been so nasty!:eek::sorry:

[marvelfreak]

How bad did that smell Chuck ? lol
It was super nasty and even after bleaching his cage twice i still can't get all the smell completely out. I keep him in a 106 quart plastic tub so you would think it would be that hard to get rid of the smell.

[Swany]

lol. Iv.e yet to have the pleasure :-p

[Snakefood]

Anaconda vs massive turtle?
http://cdn2.arkive.org/media/A3/A3EBCA96-2A7A-4182-B657-9B83A86A2BEA/Presentation.Large/Green-anaconda-suffocating-a-fresh-water-turtle.jpg

I wouldn't want to poop out that shell!!

[Rogue628]

I wouldn't want to poop out that shell!!


lol! That was my thought as well.

It always amazes me how large of a prey snakes can eat. How well do they digest these prey that have hard shells or skins (i.e. turtles and gators) or even antlers? To me it seems like their bodies would have a hard time digesting it even if it can.

[stephanbakir]

Antlers amaze me too, they are incredibly dense.
Looks like they digest it, otherwise we would have way more dead snakes.

[Rogue628]

I know right? And it's not just digesting, but how they manage to get it down without the antlers cutting their insides to pieces! :eek:

[stephanbakir]

And they still generally eat horned animals head first, which blows my mind!

[Gungirl]

Yet some people worry about a mouse or rat foot hurting a snake.....