Comments on: World's largest captive python http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 12:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: terryhadalittlelamb http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106253 terryhadalittlelamb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106253 I have seen this snake, she is pretty huge. I took my photo with her: http://flickr.com/photos/51035733760@N01/1801587340/ I have seen this snake, she is pretty huge. I took my photo with her: http://flickr.com/photos/51035733760@N01/1801587340/

]]> By: h3llc4t http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106511 h3llc4t Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106511 Terry, I've seen her too. She's beautiful. It's interesting that the plaque in her enclosure identifies her diet as pigs when, in fact, she eats rabbits. I thought this was quite unusual (I'd think the hooves would be harder to digest), and my only thought is that the diet was misidentified to avoid upsetting younger visitors. Terry, I’ve seen her too. She’s beautiful. It’s interesting that the plaque in her enclosure identifies her diet as pigs when, in fact, she eats rabbits. I thought this was quite unusual (I’d think the hooves would be harder to digest), and my only thought is that the diet was misidentified to avoid upsetting younger visitors.

]]> By: LaHaine http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106312 LaHaine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106312 For everybody who is using metric units: the length of the snake is 7.3m. For everybody who is using metric units: the length of the snake is 7.3m.

]]> By: Beanolini http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106313 Beanolini Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106313 It's not necessarily the 'largest' snake in captivity, as the summary states- the article itself describes it as the 'longest'. Reticulated pythons are relatively slender, so it's possible that there's a captive anaconda somewhere that's 'larger' if not longer- anacondas are much bulkier snakes. It’s not necessarily the ‘largest’ snake in captivity, as the summary states- the article itself describes it as the ‘longest’.

Reticulated pythons are relatively slender, so it’s possible that there’s a captive anaconda somewhere that’s ‘larger’ if not longer- anacondas are much bulkier snakes.

]]> By: cortcort http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-422256 cortcort Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-422256 holy smokes; why havent i seen this snake yet? i've already decided that i am going to take a road trip to ohio to see her! I ALREADY THINK SHE'S AMAZING! ooh and to add to the kangaroo comments... i will take one if you give me one (: okay thanks holy smokes; why havent i seen this snake yet?
i’ve already decided that i am going to take a road trip to ohio to see her!

I ALREADY THINK SHE’S AMAZING!

ooh and to add to the kangaroo comments… i will take one if you give me one (: okay thanks

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106112 EH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106112 Wait, so a kangaroo is only $5k? Wait, so a kangaroo is only $5k?

]]> By: showcasejase http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106115 showcasejase Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106115 US$15,000 for three roos? You do know they're considered a pest by many farmers in Australia, don't you? I could probably catch some for you... AFTER I take boxing lessons: http://shotwildlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/boxing-roos.html US$15,000 for three roos? You do know they’re considered a pest by many farmers in Australia, don’t you?

I could probably catch some for you…

AFTER I take boxing lessons:

http://shotwildlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/boxing-roos.html

]]> By: miss dreadful http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106157 miss dreadful Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106157 Wait a minute... I think the real story is how the movie <i>Snakes on a Plane</i> has negatively affected the ability to transport snakes on planes. According to Pete Fingerhut, at least. Wait a minute… I think the real story is how the movie Snakes on a Plane has negatively affected the ability to transport snakes on planes. According to Pete Fingerhut, at least.

]]> By: NickP http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106197 NickP Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106197 Miss Dreadful: When I was a kid (in the early 80s), I carried a garter snake across the Atlantic in my hand luggage. At the time, the flight attendant just told me not to let it out on the plane. I guess if a 10-year-old kid tried that now, they'd probably tase him and add him to the no fly list.. Miss Dreadful:

When I was a kid (in the early 80s), I carried a garter snake across the Atlantic in my hand luggage. At the time, the flight attendant just told me not to let it out on the plane. I guess if a 10-year-old kid tried that now, they’d probably tase him and add him to the no fly list..

]]> By: deepy http://boingboing.net/2008/01/15/worlds-largest-capti.html#comment-106225 deepy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-106225 You mean to tell me that the largest python in captivity is equivalent in value to seven lousy kangaroos? I like kangaroos but I think a cost/benefit analysis is in order here. On second thought those roos can produce a lot of joeys which could then be, you know... You mean to tell me that the largest python in captivity is equivalent in value to seven lousy kangaroos? I like kangaroos but I think a cost/benefit analysis is in order here. On second thought those roos can produce a lot of joeys which could then be, you know…

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