Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 01/03/08 11:35 AM Share Posted 01/03/08 11:35 AM Quote Wed Feb 27, 10:16 PM ETBRISBANE, Australia - A 16-foot python stalked a family dog for days before swallowing the pet whole in front of horrified children in the Australian tropics, animal experts said Wednesday.ADVERTISEMENTThe boy and girl, ages 5 and 7, watched as the scrub python devoured their silky terrier-Chihuahua crossbreed Monday at their home near Kuranda in Queensland state.Stuart Douglas, owner of the Australian Venom Zoo in Kuranda, said scrub pythons typically eat wild animals such as wallabies, a smaller relative of the kangaroo, but sometimes turn to pets in urban areas."It actively stalked the dog for a number of days," Douglas said."The family that owned the dog had actually seen it in the dog's bed, which was a sign it was out to get it," he added."They should have called me then, but (the snake) got away and three or four days later, I was called and went around and removed it" after the dog had been killed, Douglas said.By the time Douglas arrived, all that could be seen of the dog was its hind legs and tail.The zoo manager, Todd Rose, said pythons squeeze their prey to death before swallowing it whole. The 5-year-old dog would have been suffocated within minutes."The lady who was there threw some plastic chairs at the snake, but you've got to remember that this is about 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of aggressive muscle," Rose said.Removing the half-swallowed dog could have harmed or even killed the python, Rose said, because dogs have sharp teeth and claws that could do the snake internal damage if it were wrenched out.The snake was still digesting the dog at the zoo Wednesday. It will soon be relocated to the bush, Douglas said.Last lines a bit harsh.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 23d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 01/03/08 11:38 AM Share Posted 01/03/08 11:38 AM yeh saw that at least I know my 50kg lab wouldve eaten the snake first I don't like little dogs ,and that's just another reason Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 01/03/08 12:40 PM Share Posted 01/03/08 12:40 PM snakes and I don't mix, I'll back my 199cm 120kg self every time, wonder if I could borrow it for my dumb ass Border Collie though Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegSpec Cruise Control 1,417 Member For: 18y 4m 22d Gender: Male Location: Macksville NSW. Posted 01/03/08 02:33 PM Share Posted 01/03/08 02:33 PM How much does one of these things cost?......might buy one and introduce it to the little mongrel next door that has taken to barking at all hours of the night.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 01/03/08 03:05 PM Share Posted 01/03/08 03:05 PM its head would be no match for my axe! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzMahoony Hench, but no longer shredded or tanned. Member 3,343 Member For: 18y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Canning Vale, W.A Posted 01/03/08 06:05 PM Share Posted 01/03/08 06:05 PM Trough Lolly said: its head would be no match for my axe!I'll second that! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Man Mad Scientist Member 816 Member For: 20y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 01/03/08 07:17 PM Share Posted 01/03/08 07:17 PM Trough Lolly said: its head would be no match for my axe!or my shotgun Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 01/03/08 11:45 PM Share Posted 01/03/08 11:45 PM I'm still waiting for one to eat our F'n cat.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnp Member 38 Member For: 18y 9m 14d Location: Perth Posted 02/03/08 02:22 AM Share Posted 02/03/08 02:22 AM A Chihuahua isn't a proper dog anyway, its an overgrown rat.. so no great loss there! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 02/03/08 03:31 AM Share Posted 02/03/08 03:31 AM (edited) sixfan said: I'm still waiting for one to eat our F'n cat....hahah... id like to extend a big invitation for the python to come to my house and eat my girlfriends cat! Edited 02/03/08 03:32 AM by Trough Lolly Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43144-python-eats-australian-family-dog/#findComment-640676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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