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Pet Python Kills Man in Indiana

I agree 100% with most of what was said here, and I think it is up to us to do something about this. If we don't step up now, and show people the positive side of our hobby, then we will lose our right to continue it.

We've got a lot of people here from a lot of different areas, especially the US. Would it be so hard for us to get together and do something to educate the public on care of pet snakes? Would it be so outrageous for more of us to get out into carefully chosen public venues, like schools, day care centers, summer camps, or church and community gatherings to teach people about the beauty of snakes, and their many perks as pets?

As soon as I am able, I will be using my Corn in my classroom to educate every single one of the 130 students that pass through my door each year on responsible reptile ownership and the wonders of snakes. I will also be getting into the younger age groups by taking her to my sisters ES classroom in the not-so-distant future.

Let's start brainstorming here... what else can we do to increase the positive for our hobby in the media??
 
Every little bit helps; break through to one person and they will tell others. Get involved with herp societys, who often do hands-on things as a group. Contact schools/teachers to see if theyd be interested in a free presentation.
 
as has been said to the person that started this post - Don't Generalize...


Patrick was an avid snake keeper and breeder. He was active with his local herp society, educational outreaches and more.

A fund has been established to help his family. His father has been undergoing cancer treatments for quite awhile and Patrick did not have insurance. We're hoping to raise money to help take care of the financial burdens that go along with this unfortunate death...

if you would like to donate to the fund, you can paypal: [email protected]

Prima Reptilia is also auctioning off a baby Pastel BCI. The auction site can be found here: http://www.primareptilia.com/memorial.html
 
Without passing judgment on any involved, it does strike me as odd that he was alone with his snakes for three hours before anyone found him. ... or maybe it's just me who can barely get ten minutes to myself, regardless where I am.

Either way, how sad for his family to lose him so young. :awcrap:
 
Peak said he also is puzzled by the report that Von Allmen went in alone to treat the snake. He said that's "not standard protocol when dealing with a large constricting snake like that."

"I would say roughly any snake that's probably over 10 foot, typically when you take it out you want to have somebody else around. In the event that the snake may potentially wrap that person up, then there would be somebody there to assist in a situation like that."
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But he did go alone, which he should not have done. Case in point- if I am a venomous snake handler and I carelessly open a cage by hand and get bit, it's still my fault and I should have known better, and because of MY error, the entire hobby will now take a beating from the media.

Is it sad? Yes. Incredibly. But it was entirely preventable. And now the hobby will suffer because of one persons foolhardy decision (regardless the reason). :shrugs:
 
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