I want to get a berm any info would be great

[Squirtle]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

So again give me a particular reason he isn't ready. Also I have no desire to fight with a child ten years younger than I. I remember dome of your posts and I think you were in the same boat as the op six months to a year ago.

Please, look through my post and find where I was asking for the size Burmese Pythons reach when they're adults. Also, please look for a post where I spelled "Burm" with an e instead of a u. I've never really had problems with my burm, he went off feed once for like two weeks and he also wasn't really tame as he was getting close to a year old. Want me to make a video of me handling him or something to see how tame he is now?

[alessia55]

Korbin and Squirtle, settle your differences elsewhere.

Pueblo, if you're interested in a burmese python, do some research, check out the links I posted and the care sheet Chuck posted. Make sure that burmese pythons are legal in your city and state. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask us. We have some experienced owners on here who will help you out.

[Trollbie]

A lot of people aren't ready. I probably wasn't when I got Penelope on an impulse. But he's here, and people here will help him get ready if he does end up getting one.

[Squirtle]

What ever the OPs decision may be, I hope he/she knows that there HAVE been deaths caused by Burmese Pythons.. All it takes is one simple mistake.

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by Trollbie

A lot of people aren't ready. I probably wasn't when I got Penelope on an impulse. But he's here, and people here will help him get ready if he does end up getting one.

Not being ready for a snake that might hit seven feet in its whole life is majorly different to not being ready for a snake that could hit seven feet in under a year and carry on up to fifteen feet.

To the OP the main thing is being as sure as you can that for the next twenty five years you have a reliable person willing to be there EVERY time you need to access the viv, change the bedding, feed the snake, handle the snake etc etc.

[Trollbie]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Not being ready for a snake that might hit seven feet in its whole life is majorly different to not being ready for a snake that could hit seven feet in under a year and carry on up to fifteen feet.

To the OP the main thing is being as sure as you can that for the next twenty five years you have a reliable person willing to be there EVERY time you need to access the viv, change the bedding, feed the snake, handle the snake etc etc.

Well my point was that he's asking questions first so that he can be ready should he choose to get one.

[exwizard]

Originally Posted by Trollbie

Well my point was that he's asking questions first so that he can be ready should he choose to get one.

This exactly. Hes asking questions and should get reasonable answers, not "youre not ready". It seems to me that asking the questions is part of the needed research to know what he will be in for.

@OP...

A Burm can get up to about 16' in length and can weigh as much as 200 lbs when full grown. Even then he wont stop growing. He will only slow down his rate of growth as he grows older. The key to having a snake like this is frequent handling when he is a baby. This way he will be much tamer and much more handleable when he gets bigger. As far as Burms go, I would go with the "1 person for every 8' of snake" rule although 1 per 6 is even better and the extra people really need to know what to do should the worst happen.

[Kingsnakechris]

I'm interested in learning what to in one of those situations, not that I'm planning on keeping a huge snake like that any time soon but it's good info to know and I'm sure the OP would be interested as well.

[exwizard]

...agreed.

[KORBIN5895]

Omg! How did I miss that! Of course you're not ready Pueblo! You misspelled burm!

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by Pueblo

I have a female central american colubian mix. and im just wondering how big she can get. my other female colubian is ten foot but i herd centrals dont get as large. and im wondering if shes mixed will that make her smaller. if anybody knows id be gratefull.

Just thought this belonged here.

[Squirtle]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Omg! How did I miss that! Of course you're not ready Pueblo! You misspelled burm!

lol so it's alright for YOU to be a complete **** to people most of the time but if I say something in a nice way it's wrong? you must be a freaking king or something.

[RandyRhoads]

FIsh tanks are nice, how about one of those neat things instead? Please?


Before you get one have a steady job/income a good idea you will be somewhere you can keep it (ie not moving to an apartment), get an enclosure, lights , heat pads, everything you will need. Like someone else said you have to think of the many YEARS this giant monster will be your responsibility. It's not a dog. Once you get it I can almost guarantee you will be stuck with it forever. Not many people want to take an adult burm.

[Kingsnakechris]

Found this : Any snake measuring over 13 or 14 feet should probably be worked with a partner. *Someone that has large snake experience would be an obvious benefit, but even someone with no experience watching your back is safer than working alone. *You should always mention to your “spotter” a few things. *If a snake actually wraps you up in an attempt to constrict you, it is always best to unwrap the snake starting from the tail. *Trying to pull coils off in its mid section or trying to push coils to the side in an attempt to pry off the head would likely be futile. *It is a good idea to keep a spray bottle of alcohol such as vodka handy. *Sometimes simply spraying an alcoholic substance in the snake’s mouth will cause them to release their bite. *As with any medical emergency, the victim’s airway and breathing status should always be the first priority. **Stopping the snake from constricting a person’s chest, neck or head is much more important than stopping a bite to an arm or leg. *Dialing 911 is of course a good idea, but you have to remember that A. seconds count if someone is being constricted and B. keeping large snakes is a specialized area of expertise. *Paramedics aren’t trained in removing 19-foot retics from people. *It is your responsibility to know what to do, and have your back up know what to do too. *

Source: Handling Large Constrictors

I'm sure everyone knows this but just incase, it's good to know

[Kingsnakechris]

The above was in reference to retics but burms get huge too! It's all about safety...