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| General Herp Talk Can't figure out where to post down in the other discussion forums? Too many options and too complicated? Well post your herp related messages here and to heck with it. |
10-22-2005, 06:43 PM
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I have a yearling female rainbow boa. Even compared to my carpet python, who is older and about 2 feet longer, the rainbow is a powerful constrictor. And the bigger she gets, the more her strength impresses me. She is not aggressive. She doesn't bite. Actually, her insecurity causes her to hang on for dear life. So, when I have her out, DON'T ANYBODY MAKE HER NERVOUS! 
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03-11-2006, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jsrocket
I once got hit by my burm while feeding him. The teeth of his upper jaw sank into the tendons on the back of my hand...
a very painful struggle... to pry him off.
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In my humble opinion it may be better to play dead and not move till the animal releases in its own time. I have tried it before and yes it is not the most comfortable of things to do but there is less damage to yourself and the animal in the end.
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03-11-2006, 10:36 AM
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Shaun,
Mmmmhhh? How long can you hold your breath? 
Regards
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03-11-2006, 03:06 PM
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Anybody see the National Geographic Channel program last Thurs(?) about giant snakes?
It was pretty good. It showed an experiment where the constriction strength of an Anaconda was measured. Impressive! Apparently, for the 12 ft snake, the constriction strength was equal to having a bus sitting on your chest.
They also covered a witnessed incident where a Reticulated Python stalked, killed then tried to eat an adult man. The snake was unable to swallow past the shoulders.
Pretty decent show. Gave a positive spin on the value and impressive attributes of these snakes.
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03-11-2006, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by coyote
I have a yearling female rainbow boa. Even compared to my carpet python, who is older and about 2 feet longer, the rainbow is a powerful constrictor. And the bigger she gets, the more her strength impresses me. She is not aggressive. She doesn't bite. Actually, her insecurity causes her to hang on for dear life. So, when I have her out, DON'T ANYBODY MAKE HER NERVOUS! |
Rainbow boas have to be one of the strongest constrictors inch for inch. I cared for a 5' female BRB for a few years (she belonged to a friend) and although she was dog tame, she would wrap on my arm so tightly my hand would lose color, lol. Its a good thing BRB's dont get very long.
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03-13-2006, 06:41 AM
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Rainbow boas have to be one of the strongest constrictors inch for inch
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Thems fightin words, partner.  You'll learn to be careful about making statements about which snakes are the strongest, because it seems most people have differing opinions...and some are very vehement in the defense of theirs. Personally, based on my experiences, I give the crown to Afrocks (but I use "pound for pound", lol)
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03-13-2006, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by hhmoore
Thems fightin words, partner. You'll learn to be careful about making statements about which snakes are the strongest, because it seems most people have differing opinions...and some are very vehement in the defense of theirs. Personally, based on my experiences, I give the crown to Afrocks (but I use "pound for pound", lol) |
Notice, I didnt say THE strongest constrictor, I said ONE OF the strongest  . I know better then to throw an irrefutable comment out there like that, lol.
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