I used to have a Royal Python called Penelope.

Well, it just strenghtens the point that people should not keep exotic pets that they know next to nothing about. I like snakes, but only in their own environment.

I hate you now 

My son said he wanted a snake as a pet, I told him, whatever once you have your own house, but count me out of your life. 

I hate snakes, but I would love a polar bear!  I wouldn't get one though.

He kept King Cobras and was trying to keep them from extinction by breeding them. However it seems like the old adage " Confidence breeds contempt"  has reared its ugly head yet again. When will humans realize wild animals are " WILD" and should not be kept in confinement?Even though his intentions were good, nature always runs its course and extinctions are inevitable. I'm sure our time will come eventually. 

I've heard that before Cinds, not sure how accurate it is regarding the behaviour of the snake.

I'm amazed that the guy was allowed to keep them tbh. I thought you could only get a licence to keep venomous snakes if you were manufacturing anti venom or were a registered facility.

She was beautiful.  Like so...

It's bloody humans arsing about with wild animals as usual,then the poor creatures get blamed for their natural behaviour etc.

The markings are beautiful Antiope, but I do have quite a strong aversion to snakes although I have had friends that kept snakes.

My mate had a python which got attacked by her dwarf persian cat. It had to be treated at London Zoo as they have specialised vets apparently and it was really beaten up.

Cost her a fortune - it never went near the cat again though!

Oh im not a fan of snakes at all  I dont think the markings are beautiful 

You have no taste.

That much is obvious!

He thought he understood nature, nature bit him, sad to say..

This is a pic of  a Royal Python - he kept King Cobras.

Perceptive stuff.

Appreciate that 

I'm here to displease.

What's the point of a thread without the correct info?

Information I have is, 

Man loved and wanted to save Cobras, got to friendly, and forgot, they do not love him as much as he loves them..

Can't see the smilies so don't know how serious you're being.

The photo relates to the second comment in the thread

You could crochet one.   

That is one beautiful snake.

Its crotchet.

Exactly Sid-----COBRAS not Pythons. 

, it is good looking though.

King Cobra...deserves utmost care and respect,however the poor guy knew that I expect,one little slip /error and that was it.

If you say so 

mmhhmm.. what's your point, caller ?

Same old story with most people who try to save the rare species Mother nature .is the be all and end all on who will survive. Leave it to nature to decide and  maybe we may have a chance to find out why? This is not the first time extinctions have occurred Let life take its course and maybe we will will learn something from this..

But despite receiving hospital treatment, his father's condition worsened suddenly. "By the time we arrived he was already gone. We didn't even get a chance to say goodbye. Maybe his body couldn't take it any more because of his diabetes."

So, it was the diabetes what killed him! 

I have a beautiful cornsnake, but I wouldn't want a venomous one!

Not cuddly! 

*please note - this is not a King Cobra. 

Cobras are totally different than Pythons. I am Jonesy and not caller. My point being- get the facts right in the first place and there would not be any " whats your point" stuff.

That's the biggest load of guff I've read in a long time.

Jonesy, maybe you should have another read through the thread and then untwist your panties? 

Actually, strike that. That ^^^ is. 

Nor is it venomous. A good start for first time snake fanciers. But why keep something in a tank that has the run of the freedom of its own environment?

I've made it easy and everyfink

Because my nephew got bored of it and wasn't looking after it? 

I wouldn't get your hopes up.

I'm not sure what facts you're disputing is what I meant.