Stolen Albino Burmese Python

LadyParvati · 10-04-08, 07:52 AM

Just to spread the word:

Our local Little River Zoo, Norman, Oklahoma, had its 12 foot Albino Burmese Python stolen yesterday (Friday, Oct. 3). If anybody hears of a 12 foot albino Burmese for sale anytime soon, it would be really nice if the Norman Police or the Little River Zoo were given information so they could check on it.

Maybe it won't be our zoo's python, but maybe it will. It would be nice to get him back.

Little River Zoo is an independent zoo that was begun as a rescue operation. Their animals are very well cared for.

**Aaron_S** · 10-04-08, 09:38 AM

Whoa! Is there an article link to this? I want to know how did a zoo have an animal stolen?

C#@$e · 10-04-08, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I want to know how did a zoo have an animal stolen?

that is exactly what i wanna know did someone like break into the tank like just broke the glass or what? that is just so weird i thought that they tight security!

LadyParvati · 10-05-08, 09:23 AM

Apparently there was collusion with someone on the inside. Here's the http to the article that appeared in our local newspaper, if you're interested. If the link doesn't work, let me know; I'll try to post it another way. The paper does offer e-mail capabilities, but not much else.

The Norman Transcript - Albino python reported missing from Little River Zoo

My DH & I are a little worried that someone plans to use it for a Halloween prank, which could become a very bad scene, as the python should be getting hungry already (he was fed a week ago Saturday).

LadyParvati · 10-05-08, 09:25 AM

Well, weird. I had a little posting confusion with the system & it posted twice. Hopefully editing it will get rid of the duplicate!

**Aaron_S** · 10-05-08, 02:20 PM

Wow. Someone REALLY wants that snake to steal it twice in 10 days. I'm suprised that most of the information in that article is fairly accurate. It still seems though that the article is trying to make the snake look like some deadly animal, even though they did mention at the end about how it's popular with educational shows.

C#@$e · 10-05-08, 03:15 PM

Thats relly weird how the whole article was talking about him biting people, but they take him to reptail shows? lol. and did they check the guys house again, also im guessing you could get alot of money for merlin. my bet is that the guy is trying to sell it or has already sold it. and ladyparvati could you get a pic of merlin so we know if we see him for sale.

**Aaron_S** · 10-05-08, 04:25 PM

He's an albino burmese python. People can barely GIVE them away. Unless the person who stole him has a buyer lined up, I doubt he'll be able to sell it for much. I think it's been done moreso to get back at someone or the zoo and not really a sale thing.

SerpentLust · 10-05-08, 05:06 PM

It could also have nothing to do with anyone who knows anything about the burm market, or any snake market, and they just ASSUME they could get a lot of money for an albino burm...

**Aaron_S** · 10-05-08, 08:05 PM

It had to be an inside job. They KNEW where the snake was, they knew the fact all the security had been changed and apparantly some added. If not someone actually stealing the animal who works there, easily someone who knows someone who works there. Thus someone knowing enough about snakes. Nice try Jenn

:P

SerpentLust · 10-05-08, 08:39 PM

Oh Aaron do you REALLY wanna play the wit game again, you'll lose or we'll just get bored. Sorry to break it to you but not all Zoo employees are aware of the snake market. Even those who know enough to care for snakes. Quite frankly most of the Zoology and Biology majors I know who get into Zookeeping don't know jack about the retail value of the animals, they are simply there to care for the animal. But regardless, trivial debates on a thiefs motives really don't solve any issues now do they. So run along

lol

**Aaron_S** · 10-05-08, 09:19 PM

Hey don't go blowing off the argument just because you got the last word!

SerpentLust · 10-05-08, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Hey don't go blowing off the argument just because you got the last word!

*giggles* But it was a damn good last word. Why you would try to debate Zookeepers with a zoology major is beyond me Aaron haha

**Aaron_S** · 10-06-08, 03:15 AM

It's because I can!

Anyways, I still believe someone had to have some idea of how much they could sell the snake for. If not that then at least someone to let the person know how easy the snake could be stolen, due to the new security measures not really being any better.

LadyParvati · 10-06-08, 07:22 AM

Unfortunately, the photo that ran in the paper edition of the newspaper isn't available (that I can find) on the website, and the Little River Zoo doesn't have a photo of the snake on their website either.

I think they weren't so much trying to make the python seem deadly in general as much as they were trying to stress that he's getting hungry, and if he gets too hungry, he's liable to bite, and if he bites, it will be nasty. After all, he is a big snake.

I just hope they don't decide he's too much trouble and kill him, or let him go--he'll freeze here.