[Rocksalt]

Snake insurance-good idea. On the rare occasion I've seen snake owners out in public showing off their snakes and letting people pet them and hold them and stuff,I've often wondered what would happen if a ten foot Boa started strangling someone. They have amazing strength squeezing things,and it takes several people to pry one from around someones neck.I guess they are usually pretty tame,but the potential is always there. I saw the "crocodile hunter" on TV get into some pretty serious moments handling big snakes.

[rabbitdog]

My daughter and I were at a reptile show once. Many of the show's participants were letting the public hold and handle the snakes. Many of the snakes were docile but some came straight from the wild. At one booth, a little boy got bit while handling one of the snakes. The man and woman who owned the snake were not the least bit sympathetic. They said the little boy jerked his hand away which caused the snake to react and bite. The man and woman appeared as if it was all the boys fault and never apologised nor offered any assistance in getting help. Thank goodness it was non-venomous. The father of the boy had to go get help, which turned out to be a wet paper towel to the bite. The boy was screaming bloody murder. The entire scene took me by surprise. Especially the couple who owned the snake who never winced at the snake's behavior. After all, it wasn't the snake's fault. (sarcasm)

[FreedomPoster]

On the rare occasion I've seen snake owners out in public showing off their snakes and letting people pet them and hold them and stuff,I've often wondered what would happen if a ten foot Boa started strangling someone.

My constant companion. I feel naked without this clipped to my strong side back pocket.

That sucker would saw through a boa so fast it would make your head spin.