Python Escapes Kills 2 Boys

chadwick

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

A piece that leaves plenty to the imagination:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0rk5zh7RaE

a piece that leaves me loving snakes
wonderful creatures

Thirty Bills Unpaid

chadwick wrote:

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

A piece that leaves plenty to the imagination:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0rk5zh7RaE

a piece that leaves me loving snakes
wonderful creatures

Snakes are very underappreciated animals.

I am not blaming the snake at all for doing what its instincts led it to do. The blame is shared here: the owner was clearly irresponsible... but so too are the agencies that protect us from stupid human beings doing stupid things. The price for freedom can be heavy at times because freedom is something that even the morons get to take advantage of. Consequently, morons do moronic things and 'typical' people (the non moronic variety) sometimes pay the price for their moronicness.

The tragedy has a national animal protection watchdog questioning how such a popular and visible reptile establishment managed to remain open with illegal animals and without the proper permits.

The unlicensed store had 27 illegal animals and was not hidden in the forest. It was in plain sight and open for business. Someone needs to lose their job for, put bluntly, not doing it. In fact, a case could be made for negligence on the part of by-law services.

http://news.ca.msn.com/local/newbrunswi ... -animals-1

Don't get me wrong here, the owner of the store should be held accountable, but remember... he's a moron that got in waaaay over his head housing this 15 foot 100 pound beast. He was likely incapable of understanding his storage methods were insufficient. In short, he operated within his limited capacity and he needed intervention on the part of the services we employ in such circumstances.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

I think part of the blame rests on the parents. they obviously knew about the guy's "business", and still let their kids sleep there. I never would have.

incredibly tragic.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

I think part of the blame rests on the parents. they obviously knew about the guy's "business", and still let their kids sleep there. I never would have.

incredibly tragic.

I wouldn't necessarily argue against this. It's dicey taking a leap of faith entrusting your children at other people's places. In this case, I doubt the parents anticipated the fact that this guy never stored his animals properly and that the risk of strangulation by an African Rock Python was a possibility. But the nature of the place would have been enough for me to put the brakes on the suggestion of my children sleeping there.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

I think part of the blame rests on the parents. they obviously knew about the guy's "business", and still let their kids sleep there. I never would have.

incredibly tragic.

I wouldn't necessarily argue against this. It's dicey taking a leap of faith entrusting your children at other people's places. In this case, I doubt the parents anticipated the fact that this guy never stored his animals properly and that the risk of strangulation by an African Rock Python was a possibility. But the nature of the place would have been enough for me to put the brakes on the suggestion of my children sleeping there.

I had a friend who had a giant snake. No idea the breed, or exactly how big it was, but accidents can happen. Of course, ANY accident can happen. But why play with fire if you don't have to? That's like letting your kids sleep over at their friend's house who lived above a gas station and the father was a chain smoker. Would something happen? Remote chance. But still. No thanks. Of course something like this happening never would occur to some, and I certainly don't bubble wrap my kids, but exotic pets that are undomesticated? Bad shit can happen.

PJ_Soul

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

I think part of the blame rests on the parents. they obviously knew about the guy's "business", and still let their kids sleep there. I never would have.

incredibly tragic.

I wouldn't necessarily argue against this. It's dicey taking a leap of faith entrusting your children at other people's places. In this case, I doubt the parents anticipated the fact that this guy never stored his animals properly and that the risk of strangulation by an African Rock Python was a possibility. But the nature of the place would have been enough for me to put the brakes on the suggestion of my children sleeping there.

I think the parents knew exactly what was going on there. The mom was "very close friends" with the dad. I think that means she knew exactly how he kept his animals, and was likely at the home a lot herself. I mean, I guess the man himself didn't figure that a 100 point python wouldn't kill some kids in his living room... just like the woman who got mauled to death by a lion in Alberta didn't figure she'd get mauled to death by a pet lion... But that doesn't mean they are any less responsible for it happening. Stupidity isn't a good excuse.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

PJ_Soul wrote:

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

I think part of the blame rests on the parents. they obviously knew about the guy's "business", and still let their kids sleep there. I never would have.

incredibly tragic.

I wouldn't necessarily argue against this. It's dicey taking a leap of faith entrusting your children at other people's places. In this case, I doubt the parents anticipated the fact that this guy never stored his animals properly and that the risk of strangulation by an African Rock Python was a possibility. But the nature of the place would have been enough for me to put the brakes on the suggestion of my children sleeping there.

I think the parents knew exactly what was going on there. The mom was "very close friends" with the dad. I think that means she knew exactly how he kept his animals, and was likely at the home a lot herself. I mean, I guess the man himself didn't figure that a 100 point python wouldn't kill some kids in his living room... just like the woman who got mauled to death by a lion in Alberta didn't figure she'd get mauled to death by a pet lion... But that doesn't mean they are any less responsible for it happening. Stupidity isn't a good excuse.

Don't get me wrong... I'm not excusing anyone. Those kids were let down in a big way by the adults in their life. There is plenty of irresponsibility in this case.