51ft Reticulated Python?

clapton924 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 01:35 AM

I just watched a show on animal planet about unusually large animals...lions, cows, rabbits etc.

One of their largest animals was a 51ft reticulated python that weighs 985lbs. It lives in Makan (sumatra or something).

They had video of this snake and it is probably the largest snake I have ever seen.

Anyone else catch this show? It airs again tonight at 11pm eastern. Anyone heard of this snake before?

Xeikeness · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 01:39 AM

Far as I know, the largest snake ever was only 32 feet long. I'm tempted to call shenanigans/hoax on this one. At least until I see an aerial view next to something of known length AND the snake on a scale.

That's just me though. Not everything on tv(even animal planet) is true.

Alex · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 01:42 AM

I agree with Xeik. Once on Wild Boyz they were in South America and went to see a "50 foot plus" snake ( I forget what kind it was exactly). They got there and disproved the locals' stories about it. I think it turned out to be about 27' or so.

clapton924 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 01:47 AM

Found some more info regarding this:

Indonesian villagers claim to have captured a python that is almost 49 feet long and weighs nearly 990 pounds, a local official said.

The Associated Press - 8:04 a.m. ET Dec. 31, 2003JAKARTA, Indonesia -

If confirmed, it would be the largest snake ever kept in captivity.

Hundreds of people have flocked to see the snake at a primitive zoo in Curugsewu village on the country’s main island of Java.

Local government official Rachmat said the reticulated python measured 48 feet 8 inches and weighed in at 983 pounds.

The Guinness Book of World Records lists the longest ever captured snake to be 32 feet. The heaviest — a Burmese Python kept in Gurnee, Ill. — weighs 402 pounds, the book said on its Web site.

The Indonesian newspaper Republika said the snake, which was caught last year but only recently put on public display, eats three or four dogs a month.

Reticulated pythons are the world’s longest snakes. They are capable of eating animals as large as sheep, and have been known to attack and consume humans.

The species is native to the swamps and jungles of Southeast Asia.

dhonaker · #5 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 01:50 AM

this is old that snake was like 23 feet long or so and like 250 lbs

clapton924 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 01:56 AM

Yeah, looks like this was another hoax.

snopes.com: Big Snake

Several newspapers sent reporters to measure the snake...was only 23ft.

I'm not sure why I want just one of these stories to be true! A 50ft snake....would be really cool!

luker3232 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 02:12 AM

Just some bits and peices of what I have heard.

The natives beleive that the snake was able to change its size. (something in their religion I think)

To me I would deff. say its not true, but its part of their culture.

nickireson · #8 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by clapton924

I just watched a show on animal planet about unusually large animals...lions, cows, rabbits etc.
One of their largest animals was a 51ft reticulated python that weighs 985lbs. It lives in Makan (sumatra or something).
They had video of this snake and it is probably the largest snake I have ever seen.
Anyone else catch this show? It airs again tonight at 11pm eastern. Anyone heard of this snake before?

I love snake shows even if this is BS. Just set my DVR to record that bad boy. Anyone catch the NGC show that tested snakes squeezing power? Very cool.

carpondro17 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 12:45 AM

I think I saw all of this like a year ago.
That snake does NOT look 30+ft if anything that retic is 25 tops.
Yes it prolly does eat 4 dogs a month but it shouldent really they should feed it an alternate food prey.
Maybe their is a 30+foot snake out their but we may never know.
Unless we find some real proof ( sheds, the snake, or the dead snake ) we cant really prove anything.
But yea thats one pretty big retic.

boaterr · #10 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 01:07 AM

Last time I checked Marcy was still the longest snake in captivity (many people quote Bob Clarks Fluffy 2 but Marcy reliable measured in at over 25 feet long in 2005 (not bad for a Sulawesi). I remember seeing pictures of Notah Howe's 25 foot Sula but I cannot confirm she is 25 foot but she definetly looked gigantic in the pics I saw.

carpondro17 · #11 (**permalink**) 11-04-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by boaterr

Last time I checked Marcy was still the longest snake in captivity (many people quote Bob Clarks Fluffy 2 but Marcy reliable measured in at over 25 feet long in 2005 (not bad for a Sulawesi). I remember seeing pictures of Notah Howe's 25 foot Sula but I cannot confirm she is 25 foot but she definetly looked gigantic in the pics I saw.

Any pics of them?

boaterr · #12 (**permalink**) 11-05-2008, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by carpondro17

Any pics of them?

Marcy

Samantha was a 26 foot retic, she died a couple years ago.

jere000000 · #13 (**permalink**) 11-08-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by boaterr

Marcy

Samantha was a 26 foot retic, she died a couple years ago.

i know this old but those retics are cool and the biggest snake was 32'9" and was a retic

jere000000 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-08-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by carpondro17

I think I saw all of this like a year ago.
That snake does NOT look 30+ft if anything that retic is 25 tops.
Yes it prolly does eat 4 dogs a month but it shouldent really they should feed it an alternate food prey.
Maybe their is a 30+foot snake out their but we may never know.
Unless we find some real proof ( sheds, the snake, or the dead snake ) we cant really prove anything.
But yea thats one pretty big retic.

and the only accurate way to measure a snake is alive because when their dead they can be stretched so that when they measure it is longer same thing with sheds

SnakeRescueNY · #15 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 09:54 AM

There has been no true proof that an retic has consumed a human. Its almost unbelievable. A snake can't get there mouth over our baulky shoulders...even a child would prove hard to swallow.

jere000000 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 10:00 AM

I have to agree on everything in that post they can certainly kill a human but to the point of swallowing it is just not happening i have been told since they can eat antelope with horns they could eat a human but the broadness of a humans shoulders is broader than a antelope's horns.

SnakeRescueNY · #17 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 10:04 AM

I hear ya Jere, It's just something i can't see happening. Now has anyone seen the crazy guy in South America swimming with a 13+ croc? Its crazy...the croc totaly loves this guy too. It's an awesome friendship...how long it lasts..i guess we will have to see. For now it has to be the coolest thing I've ever seen.

jere000000 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JCWilkinson

I hear ya Jere, It's just something i can't see happening. Now has anyone seen the crazy guy in South America swimming with a 13+ croc? Its crazy...the croc totaly loves this guy too. It's an awesome friendship...how long it lasts..i guess we will have to see. For now it has to be the coolest thing I've ever seen.

I have not seen this yet post up the link.

SnakeRescueNY · #19 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 10:24 AM

i saw this on discovery channel i believe....i'll try finding it on the net and post for ya

Byron · #20 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 02:34 PM

the croc vid is posted somewhere on rtb

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