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Originally Posted by razeraze
I think we are missing a ton of grey area here.
Charger was 6 feet 29lbs at 7 feet she was 35lbs at 8 feet 40 lbs and at 9 feet 37lbs (yes she lost 3 lbs when we put her in her new cage).
Here is the problem a 6 foot snake can be heavy and stronger than a 6' 10" 300+lb person I know I have a friend that big. Now once you get over 6 feet, rather it be 6' 5", 6' 11", 7' 2" what ever it is just easier to state a 6 foot rule.
No one here knows exactly how big of a snake they will not be able to escape, and finding out is not something we should all attempt. So in my opinion we should all error on the side of caution.
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the bad part is going to be when someone that thinks they can handle a 6 foot snake alone get proved wrong and gets killed. thats all we need. the simple fact is exactly what you said. NOBODY can predict what a snake is going to do or any other animal for that fact. and NOBODY can know exactly how strong one is until its too late.
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Originally Posted by Hairless
Well, I guess I'm cocky and ignorant...by your opinion. I'm also perfectly able to handle a boa larger than 5-6 foot and even remove the "freakishly strong" five footer all by myself (as any competent handler can).
Thousands of people will view this thread....some of them will be knowledgeable enough to roll their eyes, but the kids will spread this crap as fact. The adults who are fearful of snakes and against this hobby may just use this crap to further their goal. It only takes one person to s t r e t c h reality to fuel the ignorant.
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a competent handler would not take the risk. and it only takes one incompetent or cocky handler to get killed by a 6 foot or 7 foot snakes that the "know" they can handle to furhter fuel the hate toward this hobby, and i prey that you or any of the other people that do it on this board aren't the one that it happens to. people being cautious and not taking risk is what should show people that keepers arent just nut jobs that wanna play with snakes. they are smart people that dont take unneeded risks.
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Originally Posted by DaveDragon
That's a good picture of what NOT to do.
I'll hang my 5.5ft 7.5lb Dumeril Boa over my shoulders but as soon as she starts to come across I get an arm in there and push her back out. She's incredibly strong. She's turned my head bright red just pushing on the sides of my neck. I'm much more careful now. She never comes out unless my wife is home and close by.
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i agree. the only time any of us have let a snake of that size around or necks is when there are alot of people there just in case. i had that snake since it was about 7 weeks old. it was a very tame non aggressive snake. thats not saying it couldnt turn just like any other animal can.
