This is not a Python !

[Mavrick813]

If Moral responsibility for encroaching on the natural habitat of an animal isn't enough of a reason not to kill it. Then how about we consider the fact that the Eastern Diamondback is listed as Threatened Species, and Fla Law states:

Endangered and Threatened Species: No person shall kill or attempt to kill any endangered species. No person shall capture, molest, possess, sell or offer for sale any endangered or threatened species except by special permit from the FWC executive director.

Mike

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

the key word is OVER a certain size where they're considered a threat to humans. i'd really rather not go into my childs bedroom to find them wrapped up by a snake just cuz someone thought it was a great idea to keep 15 foot wild snakes alive...granted, this guy is only 7

 

[krzr3000]

Idk about size laws with proximity to dwellings or whatever...but they don't need to be a certain size to be a threat to humans, its a venomous snake! The best solution would be stop developing and encroaching their native habitat. But i don't think floriduh is known for caring about its wildlife...

 

[Mavrick813]

the key word is OVER a certain size where they're considered a threat to humans. i'd really rather not go into my childs bedroom to find them wrapped up by a snake just cuz someone thought it was a great idea to keep 15 foot wild snakes alive...granted, this guy is only 7

I see your point, Being the father of two boys 6 and 5. And am going to agree to disagree, because I still think their are more responsible ways of handling things that we feel threaten our existence.

Mike

 

[chonhzilla]

Holy Moly!

 

[krzr3000]

the key word is OVER a certain size where they're considered a threat to humans. i'd really rather not go into my childs bedroom to find them wrapped up by a snake just cuz someone thought it was a great idea to keep 15 foot wild snakes alive...granted, this guy is only 7

The snake isn't going to be released into your backyard. It doesn't matter anyways, there are numerous species of venomous snakes in florida....there is a chance of it happening regardless. Size is irrelevant...a 7 ft ratter or a tiny pygmy rattler...they live there and they are dangerous. Killing a snake in a dire situation to keep your family safe...fine. Purposely going out set to kill is ignorance.

 

[Red Devil]

As a professional animal person (who loves big snakes by the way), that thing being terminated is ok with me. If it was really caught in a heavily populated area, I'd be there to help. Back in the day, I used to help rattle snake round ups in the Western Dakotas to help protect schools, playgrounds and housing developments from rattlers. The last thing I'd want is that thing crawling into my backyard while my daughter is playing.

Offering to a zoo is a joke. If it really is that big (even 7' plus), most facilities don't have the means to keep it. Also, anyone who has ever delt with taking wild animals into captive settings as adults will tell you it doesn't work out, and it's hard to keep them alive and healthy.

i do see and understand your point now. And i really understand now how it would be to take a mature wild animal and put it into captivity.. it just could not adapt to this...it would be like a slow death... at least most would not be able too.. it is just sad to me to see this beautiful snake grow to this length and then the only alternative is to kill it..

 

[DavidW]

Rattlesnake roundup? Why stop at rattlesnakes...round up dangerous mammals...how about spiders? Might as well sterilize everything we live amongst.

starting with people

 

[Wiggles92]

It's too bad that they killed it. It would have been great for a zoo. Heck, someone might have paid top dollar in order to have it for their private collection.

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

The snake isn't going to be released into your backyard. It doesn't matter anyways, there are numerous species of venomous snakes in florida....there is a chance of it happening regardless. Size is irrelevant...a 7 ft ratter or a tiny pygmy rattler...they live there and they are dangerous. Killing a snake in a dire situation to keep your family safe...fine. Purposely going out set to kill is ignorance.

i don't understand what's so difficult to understand about the concept of i find a huge snake or gator that the law says i must kill, move it to a more convenient habit (clearly not my backyard) and release it there and because of it's hulk and girth and the lack of natural predators it eventually makes it BACK INTO SOMEONE'S BACKYARD.......

As mentioned, i'm just goin off of shows and documentaries i see on discovery and animal planet, i don't know the actual laws