Do you think he stands a chance?

Philmul · 10-13-12, 02:58 PM

Hi just saw this pic and If the snake had a turn he could eat him and I don't think the other guy could do much to stop it. What do you think?

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Philmul · 10-13-12, 03:03 PM

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How about that. Or am I just over reacting???

mykee · 10-13-12, 03:09 PM

Social Darwinism at its greatest.

stephanbakir · 10-13-12, 03:16 PM

With regards to that retic eating the guy with another guy at his side, the odds are pretty much 0, all the other guy needs to do is drop kick the thing in the face or put 1 drop of alcohol in its mouth and it will release him/die. The person in the coils however would likely die though. That being said, I agree with Mykee, Bob Clark might be good at breeding reptiles and making money but when it comes to some of the things he does with his animals hes a complete moron, and not the best person to "idolize".
The other pic, same deal.

shaunyboy · 10-13-12, 07:17 PM

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Social Darwinism at its greatest.

cheers shaun

Roadtrash · 10-14-12, 10:43 AM

Well, there's only so much that can be said for his intelligence. He may be book smart and even have a lot of actual experience but it's obvious that he doesn't have a lot of common sense.

I would love to see the expression on his face if it were to start to tighten up just a little.

**Aaron_S** · 10-14-12, 11:57 AM

Does anyone know how old that picture is? That was a pretty common practice when that was taken. It's in the range of 11 - 20 years old!

Let's talk about something more recent....

Gregg M · 10-14-12, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadtrash

Well, there's only so much that can be said for his intelligence. He may be book smart and even have a lot of actual experience but it's obvious that he doesn't have a lot of common sense.

I would love to see the expression on his face if it were to start to tighten up just a little.

Look at the statememt you wrote that I put in bold... Experience is key here. Do you think for a second that Bob Clark would not know if his life was in dangerfrom one of these snakes? Its like anything else we do in life that has a risk attached to it. I handle venomous snakes. Am I lacking common sense? No. I have enough experience to do it safely. I used to race motocross. I can safely jump my bike 20 feet into the air but if someone is just starting out, it would not be very safe at all. Dont be so quick to judge, especially those who have been doing this many many years longer than you have.

Aanayab1 · 10-14-12, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mykee

Social Darwinism at its greatest.

Exactly what crossed my mind

Roadtrash · 10-14-12, 10:01 PM

I understand that he is a very experienced person in the handling of these large snakes and that he could probably "read" any unusual movements of the snake. But there are times when animals, not just snakes but dogs, cats and most others, just do something a little out of the ordinary. It's just my opinion, and I'm not trying to change anyone else, that common sense says not to put yourself in that position.

As for my experience with large snakes of this type I have none so maybe I just don't understand. My experience is mostly with snakes found here in the states including the venomous ones. I've always been cautious to the extreme when handling them and so far nothing has ever happened to me. Maybe I am overly cautious but that is the way I am.

Rogue628 · 10-14-12, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Does anyone know how old that picture is? That was a pretty common practice when that was taken. It's in the range of 11 - 20 years old!

Let's talk about something more recent....

I agree. I'm no expert by any means and there are probably some things I did when I very first started keeping that was considered ok then, but not now. Just like having a snake around your neck.

And isn't that Fluffy in the pic?

Gregg M · 10-15-12, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadtrash

I understand that he is a very experienced person in the handling of these large snakes and that he could probably "read" any unusual movements of the snake. But there are times when animals, not just snakes but dogs, cats and most others, just do something a little out of the ordinary. It's just my opinion, and I'm not trying to change anyone else, that common sense says not to put yourself in that position.

As for my experience with large snakes of this type I have none so maybe I just don't understand. My experience is mostly with snakes found here in the states including the venomous ones. I've always been cautious to the extreme when handling them and so far nothing has ever happened to me. Maybe I am overly cautious but that is the way I am.

The risks are all calculated. I am sure there are a few snakes in his collection that he would not take a photo like this with. Also, the two guys in the photo are experienced snake handlers and the photographer is as well. So you have three people there who could easily stop that snake from hurting or killing anyone if it came down to it. In reality, posing for that photo is no more dangerous than it is to do the daily maintainance on that snake when there is no camera involved.

Like I said, 30 people are killed by pet dogs a year just in the US alone. How many people a year are killed by their pet python a year in the US? Better yet, how many people are killed by their pet python a year world wide?

MoreliAddict · 10-15-12, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregg M

The risks are all calculated. I am sure there are a few snakes in his collection that he would not take a photo like this with. Also, the two guys in the photo are experienced snake handlers and the photographer is as well. So you have three people there who could easily stop that snake from hurting or killing anyone if it came down to it. In reality, posing for that photo is no more dangerous than it is to do the daily maintainance on that snake when there is no camera involved.

Like I said, 30 people are killed by pet dogs a year just in the US alone. How many people a year are killed by their pet python a year in the US? Better yet, how many people are killed by their pet python a year world wide?

I agree with the point you're making, but I hate the dog comparison. (I hear it all the time)

Because, how many people in the US own giant constrictors as compared to the number of people in the US who own dogs...

**Pareeeee** · 10-15-12, 07:33 AM

I don't see him as any different than Steve Irwin was. He knew the risks that he was taking on a daily basis, and those risks were what eventually killed him. Some people just seem to believe that those risks are worth it. I don't. I value my life. Everyone likes 'thrill seeking', but some people seem to go to extremes to get those thrills. Me, i'm just gonna stick to roller coasters for my adrenaline rush.

Falconeer999 · 10-15-12, 08:09 AM

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Me, i'm just gonna stick to roller coasters for my adrenaline rush.

I'm a little shaky on those too after I was on a "Superman" (you lay on your stomach) one at Six Flags and it broke halfway through the ride - was stuck there for 5 minutes that seemed like 5 hours.