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Old 07-26-03, 02:31 PM   #31
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I too would have said that to snakeman87 at some point but as you see he has a Labyrinth het Albino Labyrinth you see you won't get that at a rescue for 50$ so if it is a genetic burm you want (Labyrinth het Albino, Albino Labyrinth, granite, Albino Granit) and so on get it from a breeder if you want a regular burm go see the rescues.
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Old 07-26-03, 03:40 PM   #32
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yes but Ed said if u dont want a bigger snake to rescue cuz its to big u shouldnt get it idk sumting like that......well when you have one as a baby you grow with it....and get use to it. Its alot easier that way than dumping an 8ft snake in your lap
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Old 07-26-03, 10:51 PM   #33
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I don't own burms. I agree with lillyskip to, if you thought a ball python was big, wait till the burm gets older. Try and find a different snake for a starter snake. I've only been into herps for about 2 years now, and I to would love a burm, and a rosy, and a blood. But before you own any new snake you should always research, research, research, and did I mention more research? Get something more suitable for a first snake. A burm is NOT a beginner snake.
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Old 07-27-03, 04:17 AM   #34
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I dont understand why people who dont own burms reply? I feel that owning one is the only way you can voice your opinions on them truthfully. You have no "hands on" experience so how can you give your opinion?

I feel if your telling the truth about being able to accomodate a burm and everything.....and if you do your research you would have no problem. A rescue would be wonderful but its good to get them as babies so you can grow with them. So attempt a rescue first

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Old 07-27-03, 07:53 AM   #35
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Actually, I did post a reply, I thought, and I do own a burm. I didn't curse, slam anyone, or have an attitude, so I'm not sure where the post went. HOwever, here is my advice. Get a small snake, a corn, a gopher, a rat snake, etc, as a first snake. If you just HAVE to have a larger snake, get a BCI. Burms are a big responsibility, and are very expensive. When it gets too big and you don't want it anymore, or have to move, or go to college, or marry someone who hates snakes, the zoos will NOT take it. You will prolly be able to find a rescue that will take it, but then you have simply passed the responsibility for finding it a good home on to someone else. (I do rescues, and would never turn a snake away, that's not what I mean.) It's the point of the whole situation. Person sees burm, thinks burm is cute, doesn't cost much $$ ($300 is a ripoff), and takes it home. When it's 8ft in the first yr and is eating them out of house and home, guess what? It ends up with someone like me. THe point is..............Burms are NOT beginner snakes. So please choose something else, and wait until you have alot more experience before owning a burmese python. I love my burm, she's my favorite snake, but she is alot of work, can't handle alone, eats A LOT........lol. I know there are some people who come on here and say, "I had a burm, retic, etc for my first snake and it was fine". It may have been, but that is not the ideal situation. I'm glad it worked out, but you should be the first ones telling these new people that they need to start off smaller. I'm sure it wasn't easy, and not everyone may be able to adapt and learn as you guys did.
Good Luck Dreamache, do some research, there are 1,000's of snakes out there, and I'm sure you'll find one that's suitable for a first snake.
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Old 07-30-03, 09:47 PM   #36
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Before Buying a Burm you must realize that it WILL get big enough to kill an adult human. Then from there you got to worry about buying food for it when its huge, it can get pricey.
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Old 07-30-03, 09:54 PM   #37
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Snakemann - just because you dont have experience keeping one, it doesn't mean that you don't have a valid opinion. I chose NOT to keep a burm for the exact reasons voiced here. I considered both sides and made the choice accordingly. I don't see how that choice was wrong.
But that's like saying that because you haven't been to say, Antarctica, you can't say if you'd want to live there or not. I know I wouldn't - it's too cold there. If someone said "I love the heat, should I move to antarctia?" and I advised them not to, would I be wrong?

But dreamache, if you KNOW you can accomodate a 12ft+ snake for the next twenty years, then by all means after doing the research go ahead and get one! However, I suggest you look at adult burms owned by others first, and make sure that you aren't getting a burmese as opposed to a different species, just because the guy at the petstore told you it was easier. There are tons of other species out there, not just ball pythons, burms and corns. Get one you like and wait if you need to - don't just get a burm because your petstore only has 3 snakes and the burm is the easiest to feed.

Good luck with your decision!

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Because I was just voicing my opionions just like everyone else here.

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Old 07-30-03, 11:20 PM   #39
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I agree with most of the reply's. I own 4 burm's and none of them are over 2 1/2 years old and 2 of them are over 11 feet. and very hard to handle for one person. And the cost of feeding them is unreal unless you are ready to breed rabbit's to feed a burm then you might want to think this idea over a bit longer. You also got to think about the size of enclosures you will go through untill your Burm stops growing

Here is a pic of 3 of my Burm's and this was a old pic the pattern is now 14' the Green is now 11'+ and the Albino is like 8'+



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Old 07-31-03, 01:08 AM   #40
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BurmBaroness brings up a very good poin. altho a snake is not a 24/7 hour anamal you have to be 100% comited to your snake. if you havent moved out of your parents house think about that your going to have to move a cage that (in my case) is 32 square feet. if your new gf says I HATE SNAKES AND WILL NEVER EVEN TRY TO CHANGE MY MIND then your going to have to be able to say "sorry u feel that way. bye now!" and if you want to go to collage some collages make you live at home or in a dorm for your first year. even though your snake may not need care 24/7 he will need life long cometment for up to 25+ years. in my case i am 15 and have a burm. but i also have a large cage. i make my own money to pay for her food, i have LOTS of money i have saved in the bank in case i dont work for a month or so, i am prapard to give up all my resorses for my burm and give it life long cometment. if you are fully prapared to do everything that comes along with a burm than think about getting one, otherwise you may just want to wait off for a wile untill you are ready.
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Old 08-03-03, 05:40 PM   #41
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Well at the risk of being redundant,I gotta agree with the previous respondants. $300 is way too much for a normal Burm,I got an albie for about $150. As stated above,the growth rate is huge...I went from pinkies to large rabbits in 6 mos.
That's about 24"-6 1/2' in that time!
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