Why are burms so popular?

[smellati]

I am in no condition of owning such a massive animal, but out of curiousity and love for every snake I've seen so far, I can't help but to wonder. I can understand why people would want a burm. They are beautiful and quite docile snakes. But why soo many people interested? I see people getting them, as if it was goldfish. I mean, how many people really are able to keep a happy healthy adult burm? What are the cage and humdity requirements for a burm? And I don't mean minimum requirements. I can imagine it being hard as heck to keep clean, and humidity at appropriate levels. Do you guys just convert half of your house to a snake tank or something? It just seems like a quite handfull for it to be so popular. I saw one at a pet store, it was about 8' maybe. And they did not look like to be in any condition to take care of a snake that is going to be 20' long. Do people just get rid of them once their too big?

[louise]

people just get rid of them when they get to big. that is why there is so many unwanted burms even petshops and zoos dont really want burms.

[xxxjustinxxx]

the requirements for a burm are some what like the requirements for a boa, i have seen people take a room out of their house and make it their burm room ? i own a burm myself, but when the snake gets too big they just get rid of them like thier nothing, some people dont understand how hard it is too care for such a massive animal. they dont reallize that eventually you'll have to feed rabbits, chicks, pigmy goats, and when they here all this stuff and think how can i afford this, o wait i cant so they just give them away!i really think it makes the keeper look bad in my opinion ? why are you thinking of getting one ?

and depending who you know its really hard to give away burms, i mean noone really wants a n 18 foot monster ? but they're are some people that do take in these anbimals whether than can afford it or not ?if your thinking of getting oone, i suggest you lookaround this for ALOT more before you make you decision.

[smellati]

Not really considering getting one. Just can't help but to love them. I know my limits.
Elephants are nice and docile too, but I wouldn't consider it a good pet.

[louise]

i just wish everyone who was considering a burm would get them from rescues. the ones the old owners considered a disposable pet.

[xxxjustinxxx]

speaking of rescues, i had a guy run in and drop off a 12 foot burmese in a huge like be sheet, and say hear you can take him him and runs out the door !but fortunately one of my good friends came in and adopted him about 2 hours later ? i just wanted to hit the guy that brought the burm in ! !but it was a beautiful male! but im happy he has a better owner that can handle it
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[Ptorgeaux]

Periods are a perfectly acceptable form of punctuation!!!??!11

[louise]

Originally Posted by xxxjustinxxx

speaking of rescues, i had a guy run in and drop off a 12 foot burmese in a huge like be sheet, and say hear you can take him him and runs out the door !but fortunately one of my good friends came in and adopted him about 2 hours later ? i just wanted to hit the guy that brought the burm in ! !but it was a beautiful male! but im happy he has a better owner that can handle it
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i wish all burm stories would end like that.

[Bubba_ho_tep]

Originally Posted by louise

i just wish everyone who was considering a burm would get them from rescues. the ones the old owners considered a disposable pet.

I think burms are such beautiful snakes and One day I'd like to get one but this won't be for about 6-8 years even more depending on how life is going. But in respects to what you said about adopting one from a rescue I think that would definatly be the way i'd go about getting one. (but like I said far future, It would not be wise for me to invest in that type of animal. yet!)

[louise]

. But in respects to what you said about adopting one from a rescue I think that would definatly be the way i'd go about getting one.

i wish everyone felt that way.