New record for largest snake in captivity

[the fugative]

New record for largest snake in captivity?
Associated Press

Published December 31, 2003

JAKARTA, INDONESIA -- Villagers claim to have captured a python that is almost 49 feet long and weighs nearly 990 pounds, a local official said. If confirmed, it would be the largest snake ever kept in captivity.

A local government official said the reticulated python measured 48 feet 8 inches and weighed 983 pounds. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the longest snake captured to be 32 feet.

The Indonesian newspaper Republika said the snake eats three or four dogs a month. Reticulated pythons are the world's longest snakes. They are capable of eating animals as large as sheep, and have been known to attack and consume humans.



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[Kyla Kym]

That thing would be longer than 6 cars parked end to end! Could you just imagine seeing that come slittering up?!!! :eek:

[Angelseyes28]

Ok what I want to know is who was the bright person that first saw this huge freakin thing and said "Now that's a big arse snake, I think I will capture it!":rolleyes: :confused: :eek:

[Dolly<3]

:eek:
You know that snake SO wants to eat that guy.

[Angelseyes28]

ROTF I didn't think of that! That guy better sleep with one eye open!

[Crick]

Here snakey, snakey...I have a KATT for you toplay with.

[chort1313]

Argh!!!! running!! snakes give me the creeps!

[buttrfli]

I used to breed ball pythons. I had one named alice who was 9ft long and loved to ride in my car! LOL

I kind of miss having the snakes, but when we started having babies, I had to give them up.

I think when the girls are older (over 12) I will start breeding them again :)