What the hell is wrong with people..

stephanbakir · 06-06-11, 05:25 PM

Havana Banana Land: Python Wrestling

nuff said.

Aaran · 06-06-11, 05:30 PM

Figures .... it's in florida . I want you guys to know i am not like this

stephanbakir · 06-06-11, 05:32 PM

Lies, your from florida.

Aaran · 06-06-11, 05:33 PM

Yah i know im form florida , but i dont do crap like this.

stephanbakir · 06-06-11, 05:34 PM

:P Never been to the land down under but its on the list:P

Aaran · 06-06-11, 05:37 PM

How come that part is gone?

stephanbakir · 06-06-11, 05:38 PM

What part?

Aaran · 06-06-11, 05:39 PM

Never mind

Isaac's Ark · 06-07-11, 02:49 PM

I am not sure what the OP we are disgusted about I don't know if it is the fact that some of Florida reptile keepers are releasing animals in the wild or the misunderstood joke of python wrestling. Large Pythons are not native to Florida therefor the biologists need pythons wrestling classes. because it is not a animal they readily study or prepare for. Trust me if they try and put people fighting animals on Pay-Perview PETA and every animal activist alive will put a stop to it. Bad taste maybe but none the less just a joke. Anyone that owns large snake knows about the proverbial wrestling matches that occur when removing or replacing animals to there cages.

stephanbakir · 06-07-11, 03:12 PM

Thats just it, I've worked with these pythons for YEARS and I can tell you that 99% of the time, you don't "remove" them from their cage unless you want to fight. It's much easier to simply open the viv and let them come out on their own, when it comes to retics they come out in seconds and then you guide them where you want them. (you can hold the snake up and point his head in a direction and he will just go)

"wrestling" a wild snake is a silly idea, I've caught them in the past and it's simple but difficult. if you follow 2 rules you should be fine 1: control the head 2: don't let it get a single coil around you.

When it comes to monster snakes you CANNOT overpower them alone, but even a 140 pound individual can gain control over them solo. (not advised) For the most part, all reptiles have crazy low endurance and if you play it safe for 5 minutes they will tire out and be masses of dead weight with a pointy end.

ilovemypets1988 · 06-07-11, 03:19 PM

i just left them a comment telling them there all a bunch of muppets lol

NennaMeerkat · 06-07-11, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Isaac's Ark

I am not sure what the OP we are disgusted about I don't know if it is the fact that some of Florida reptile keepers are releasing animals in the wild or the misunderstood joke of python wrestling. Large Pythons are not native to Florida therefor the biologists need pythons wrestling classes. because it is not a animal they readily study or prepare for. Trust me if they try and put people fighting animals on Pay-Perview PETA and every animal activist alive will put a stop to it. Bad taste maybe but none the less just a joke. Anyone that owns large snake knows about the proverbial wrestling matches that occur when removing or replacing animals to there cages.

The thing is about this statement is that they would only step in once an animal lost. Let the animal win and then everything is a-okay.

citysnakes · 06-08-11, 09:11 AM

stephan, what experience do you have working with big pythons and where have you wrestled and captured wild retics in the past?

stephanbakir · 06-08-11, 09:16 AM

I bred retics in the past, and we had this beastly Wc male we tried to prove out.
Also caught my share of 12foot+snakes in the wild. Not nearly as many as some but lots considering the time it took me.

citysnakes · 06-08-11, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Also caught my share of 12foot+snakes in the wild.

the wilds of quebec?