Burmese Kills 2 YO in Florida

gonesnakee · 07-01-09, 03:37 PM

More positive press for Herpers due to unworthy Boid owner Mark

Burmese Python Kills Young Girl In Sumter County - County By County News Story - WFTV Orlando

I was going to quote it all but will not due to "legal" issues stated at the bottom of the articles.

gonesnakee · 07-01-09, 04:04 PM

8.5-Foot Python Strangles Toddler - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando

sassamagoo · 07-01-09, 06:28 PM

What a shame that happened, but dang, all the comments are so frustrating!

"There should never be a snake in a home with a child, EVER!"

I guess I'm a horrible parent, even though my BABY boa is in a locked cage, far from my son's room (with his door closed).

It's sad of course, no one wants to hear about an innocent child being killed. If that was my child...... ugh, I can't imagine. But it was clearly an irresponsible owner issue. The owner even stated the snake had gotten out of its enclosure very recently (the wednesday before I believe it said). Wouldn't you take care of that kind of problem with that large of a snake immediately?

As Mark said, "More positive press for herpers".

Ugh. Sad.

Sass

Smilts · 07-01-09, 06:42 PM

messed up I cant figure how people let these things happen!! Its as easy as shutting a door and keeping the cage latched!!

gonesnakee · 07-01-09, 07:45 PM

Yep last time I checked snakes couldn't open doors.
Even in the case of escaping its enclosure a closed door would have Prevented this incident. All my snakes live in 2 rooms & guess what both doors are closed.
Largest snake I have ver had get out is 4ft & they can't get out of the room.
The vents & air returns are screened for smaller stuff that would fit thru them otherwise, plus a runner on the doors. Its pretty straight forward mark
P.S. Controlled & Contained

Will0W783 · 07-01-09, 07:50 PM

I have a very similar setup as you do Mark. I have all my snakes in one room, and the air vents are closed off for climate control and to keep the snakes out of them if they escape. How could someone be so flippant about their children's AND the animal's safety. Even if it didn't go after anyone, an escaped snake can injure itself pretty badly. Some people just should not have animals. But it's a shame; more negative press and people will be on the rampage about how bad all snakes are, etc etc. BS

Kmef07 · 07-02-09, 07:20 PM

wow that is crazy!!! people never cease to amaze me on how dumb they are. The human race is really weird because we have some of the stupidest people and others that are very intelligent and genius. I dunno but people like the ones in the articles are the type of people that make the world a worse place.

ballpythongirl · 07-03-09, 10:35 AM

I know. What an irresponsible owner. It makes me so mad that this stupid owner didn't even have a licence to own th snake!!! It also fustrates me that situations such as this one make snakes look like horrible creatures. I feel absolutely terrible about what happened and I hope the owner gets life for it.

mps725 · 07-16-09, 12:40 PM

This sounds like a severe case of underfeeding for a Python to size up a 2 year old.

gonesnakee · 07-16-09, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps725

This sounds like a severe case of underfeeding for a Python to size up a 2 year old.

Not nessicarily. I have had well fed Pythons try to take me on before & I'm 6'2" 230lbs

All it takes is for something to set it off into "food mode" for something to happen at times.
This is a case of pisspoor ownership for a multitude of reasons.
The main 2 rules being controlled & contained & this snake was neither. Mark

Will0W783 · 07-16-09, 12:41 PM

Yep, and the guy said it had gotten out earlier that week- what a moron- he should have checked the cage and secured it, and he should never have left the door to the room the snake was in open.

C#@$e · 07-17-09, 08:33 AM

I hate that people never have anything good to say about snake and once something like this happens the news goes crazy... this kinda stuff doesnt happen that often and if the guy would of had a secure enclosore this would not of occured. this is tragic that the little girl is dead becuase thats as old as my sister...i would be devastated if that happened to me, but he should of had something better than a quilt, but who am i to judge he mait of not had the money to haave a proper enclosore... soo i just wish the news would point out that this kind of stuff happens rarely... thats why some people are so scared of snake, becuase of all the negitive press that goes around...

siz · 07-17-09, 09:43 AM

If he didn't have the money for a proper enclosure there is no way in hell he should have had that snake. It's a giant python. Judgement passed.

Will0W783 · 07-17-09, 11:24 AM

I totally agree with you Siz. It's no joking matter- that's a BIG snake, and ANY snake should be properly secured, not matter its size.

siz · 07-18-09, 06:15 PM

And I'm not trying to specifically argue with you, Chase, but if you had several hundred dollars to buy the thing, you should be able to afford to house it as well...pisses me off. Now they are proposing the python ban and it is pretty much a direct result of this incident..