Wow. Really? - Page 2

Mike Schultz · #21 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 05:48 AM

I freehandle my Velociraptors alone but that doesnt mean that somebody who isn't as awesome as me should be made fun of for being cautious.

BlackLava · #22 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 06:08 AM

idk, maybe they just dont feel comfy handling a 5-footer alone. everyone has their own comfort levels, and sometimes that comfort level can change with experience. i would rather someone be cautious than careless

Rachel SS · #23 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rex322

I couldn't agree with you more. I understand the wanting someone around to be safe with larger snakes but five ft?

Here's an idea - who cares! If they care for it and would feel more safe having someone around when they're handling it, good for them. At least they are being smart about it.

Rex322 · #24 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 06:37 AM

Rachel. Here's an idea for you. Read the original post! And for that matter the post right above my post you quoted. I was agreeing with the question stated in the above post and was on topic. Do you just try to find reasons to yell or do you just not read everything?

Rachel SS · #25 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rex322

Rachel. Here's an idea for you. Read the original post! And for that matter the post right above my post you quoted. I was agreeing with the question stated in the above post and was on topic. Do you just try to find reasons to yell or do you just not read everything?

Maybe you should re-read your posts, mocking someone who feels safer having someone else in the room with a snake. LOL

Rex322 · #26 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 07:01 AM

Yea? where exactly did I mock them?

Rachel SS · #27 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rex322

A 5 ft snake can kill someone? Ye maybe if it wraps around your neck and starts seriously constricting you and all you do is look in the mirror and say "durrr my snake is choking me"

seriously guys? I'm pretty sure a 5' non venomous snake isn't much of a threat other than a few teeth marks

here you go

Rex322 · #28 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 07:15 AM

Oh that haha. It wasn't ment to give the impression that I was mocking the person who was doing that. I was just saying it would be pretty hard to get killed by a 5' snake and you would have to pretty much have that attitude to get killed by one

Ophiophilia · #29 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 08:11 AM

I don't understand what the big deal is... They're being cautious. So what?

Rex322 · #30 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 08:21 AM

It's not really a big deal. It's just 5' seems a little over cautious. No matter what others may try to make it seem, I'm not making fun of anyone for it I just think it's kinda silly but there's others who will think some things I do is silly. No big deal. I guess people just don't like when you say you don't believe in the majority beliefs

Ophiophilia · #31 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 08:51 AM

I don't think it's too overly cautious.

I had a 5ft boa squeeze around my shoulders and the back of my neck. The power is a little shocking and if the snake wanted to, it would've been able to knock me unconscious for sure. I had 3 people with me so I wasn't in real danger but I'm just saying... The power the animal can put out is a very impressive and can be dangerous 5ft or not.

Icicle · #32 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 09:04 AM

I see no harm in someone who wants to follow a two person rule with any size snake.
They say it only takes around 6-7 PSI to break a bone.
So that being said, does it not make sense to take a little extra caution.

Rex322 · #33 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 09:21 AM

I never said it didn't. I said I think it's extreme for a 5' snake. Why is it everyone thinks I think people who follow the rule for any size snake are dumb or something. Do what you feel is comfortable for you that's how I feel about it. I just think 5" is a little extreme and not needed to have a 2 people around for. I think if a 5' snake was to constrict I could, and probably most people could get it off of theirselves. I don't think people are stupid for following. Over cautious? Yea that I do. You know latly here it seems as if you don't agree with the majority vote then your wrong. Everyone does things differently and that doesn't make it wrong. For either views

Icicle · #34 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rex322

I never said it didn't. I said I think it's extreme for a 5' snake. Why is it everyone thinks I think people who follow the rule for any size snake are dumb or something. Do what you feel is comfortable for you that's how I feel about it. I just think 5" is a little extreme and not needed to have a 2 people around for. I think if a 5' snake was to constrict I could, and probably most people could get it off of theirselves. I don't think people are stupid for following. Over cautious? Yea that I do. You know latly here it seems as if you don't agree with the majority vote then your wrong. Everyone does things differently and that doesn't make it wrong. For either views

For me it seems more of a logical choice; here is how I see it:
A newbie who has gotten there first snake size any where from 4'-6', they know nothing about there power, there grip, there reaction when the loose grip and tighten up, they panic, snake gets a tighter grip cutting off air supply at neck.
maybe the extra person know a little about snakes and tries to calm down the other person, then the snake will relaxes too.
basically it is the logical choice to have an extra person.

Byron · #35 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 10:32 AM

Maybe they are just smart and figure that if they're gonna eventually need help, why not get into the habit of doing it before they really need someone there? If its a fast growing snake, that could easily be within the next year or so.

TalismanK9 · #36 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 11:00 AM

I myself DO NOT follow the 6' rule but I say to those who want to err, err on the overly safe side rather then the chancy side you'll be less apt to have a "accident"

Rham_Es-Hestos · #37 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 11:15 AM

Agreed. This topic wasn't meant to become a firestorm about the rule. Rex322, I agree with you on most of your points, Rachel SS, I agree with you also on some of your points, we all just have different opinions.

Sakara · #38 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 12:33 PM

if someone wants to be that cautious that's their choice. personally I'm for more of an 8' rule but hey, whatever works for you. I mean, I'm sure a 5 or 6' strong animal would potentially be more of a cautionary hazzarf to say a 5' person... but me, being 6' and larger then a 5-6' snake, I feel comfortable with them. I do agree with the 2 person thing, but not nessicarrily a "rule"... the rule is what you feel comfortable with. now saying that, dont be a frigging idiot and go try to get your 15' angry as heck python out without someone to help you. that's just stupid. and you will prolly get hurt or killed and screw the rest of us. so don't do something stupid. but anyways, just because I feel comfortable with an 8 footer doesn't mean the next person is

reticguy69 · #39 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 03:14 PM

i smell, yet another, closed thread

Stargazer · #40 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sakara

if someone wants to be that cautious that's their choice. personally I'm for more of an 8' rule but hey, whatever works for you. I mean, I'm sure a 5 or 6' strong animal would potentially be more of a cautionary hazzarf to say a 5' person... but me, being 6' and larger then a 5-6' snake, I feel comfortable with them. I do agree with the 2 person thing, but not nessicarrily a "rule"... the rule is what you feel comfortable with. now saying that, dont be a frigging idiot and go try to get your 15' angry as heck python out without someone to help you. that's just stupid. and you will prolly get hurt or killed and screw the rest of us. so don't do something stupid. but anyways, just because I feel comfortable with an 8 footer doesn't mean the next person is

Ouch, the spelling of that word hurt my eyes! lol (trying to lighten up the thread a little).

Trust me when I say that my BCC, even at 5 ft, was a force to be reckoned with. At 5-1/2 feet, he's so strong, he probably could kill someone who didn't know what they were doing. Keep in mind that if someone is afraid, they increase the likelihood of an "incident". I think it's great that person knows their limits. Better than just not handling the snake at all out of fear. I'd be more apt to lay into someone who was being overly complacent than someone being overly cautious.

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