Not as cute as that teddy bear in Snuggle commercials

Posted by petblog

on July 18, 2008M at 12:09 pm

If you are really afraid of snakes, I apologize for posting this one because it will probably have you paranoid every time you do laundry.

A Maine woman opened her washer, took out her jeans and put her hand back in the washing machine before she noticed something move.

It was an 8-foot reticulated python. When these guys are full-grown, they can eat a human. They are the longest snakes in the world. Someone likely bought it as a pet, then dumped it when it got too big.

This story illustrates the common point we at Pet Show stress whenever we talk about pet ownership and specifically exotic pet ownership: do your research. Getting a pet is a committment. It’s not just a spur of the moment decision. You are taking responsibility for the life and well-being of an animal, so you better know what that means.

In the case of a snake, you need to make sure you know how big it will get, what it will eat and how much space it will need. Only serious reptile collectors should go in for big snakes like reticulated pythons. There are smaller varieties available if you want to try out snake ownership.

- Staff Writer Bryan Dean

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