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06-07-2008, 08:53 PM
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Reality check!
Not trying to scaremonger people as they can be rewarding captives in the right hands.......sadly the majority of keepers don't seem to have the right hands....even the older ones.
Man-Eating Snakes I The Keeping of Large Pythons Playing With The Big Boys! Last edited by Fangio; 06-07-2008 at 08:56 PM. 
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06-07-2008, 09:18 PM
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nobody is sayin no to hate on the 12 year old but really what your saying is like a 5 year old saying it could control a rottwiler, to be mature is to know your limits, any snake over 6 foot needs to be handled by two people really for safty. if the snake bites you on the arm and wraps itself around that arm how are you gonna get it off with one arm? i think a few 6 foot well built adults would have a hard time freeing themselfs let alone a 12 year old, if at 12 you think you can handle it then it shows that you are not ready as you cant see your limits
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06-07-2008, 09:40 PM
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in my opinion i would recommend owning an adult boa before attempting owning a burm. thats wat i have done. im plannin on gettin a burm and the end of the month. but i def think a boa is a gd idea
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06-07-2008, 09:44 PM
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 Id say enjoy your Royal for many years yet. Work your way through the smaller more docile snakes, increase your experience, and your ability and one day you will have your big-snake!!
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06-07-2008, 09:47 PM
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Have to agree with fangio and others on this.
There is no way you can look after a retic,burm etc !! At twelve years old how do you intend to feed it, house it etc its not exactly like your old enough for a paper round, when its adult its going to need a massive cage - how do you intend to afford it ? Just because python comes after the word royal dosent mean you are capable to deal with all pythons !!
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06-07-2008, 09:48 PM
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Personally I've kept royals for over 15 years, and have only just decided to get a BCI. I don't feel I have enough experience of handling large snakes to want anything bigger. I would allow my 11 & 15 year old to have snakes, but not something the size of what you are after.
Its not a criticism to your age, but I do feel the snakes you've listed require someone (regardless of age) with a lot of experience and working up the chain to what you want, not jumping from a 4 ft snake to a 18 ft snake.
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06-07-2008, 09:53 PM
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i`d advise you to get one ,thats one juvenile burm if you like the idea of a larger snake.
If fed sensibly there is no reason why it should pass the five foot mark in twelve months . You would then be in a position to decide whether a big snake is for you. You coud then move it on if you felt like you couldn`t handle it. Take care G
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06-07-2008, 09:55 PM
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Try something like a Bull snake. They can grow to 6ft plus, while staying slender and not so difficult to handle......(IMHO) They are lovely snakes. You don't need a super large snake mate. At least not yet anyway.
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06-07-2008, 09:56 PM
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I would say them snakes are far to big for a 12 year old. Get an Anaconda insted......ONLY JOKING.
Those snakes would be far to big for you. Maybe a super dwarf retic. LMAO cant belive you are actually seriously considering the longest snake in the world aster keeping a royal for 7months hahaha...i wouldnt try and "rip" someone but you are asking for it lol
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