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19. People "need" pythons as pets about like they "need" an AK-47.

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 08:34 PM

Aug 2013

And it's inhumane to the pythons. They should be banned.

Bake

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2 children dead after python escapes N.B. pet store [View all] Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 OP

How horrible! AndyA Aug 2013 #1

Wow, what a story. My heart goes out to the family. morningfog Aug 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author KamaAina Aug 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Jenoch Aug 2013 #5

Ditto. Totally inappropriate considering the horrific story. n/t RebelOne Aug 2013 #6

I hope there are charges and/or a lawsuit against the owner. Frustratedlady Aug 2013 #4

Something from this story is wrong. RebelOne Aug 2013 #7

It was a python, but story still seems odd KinMd Aug 2013 #8

The more I hear about it, the less it smells right. morningfog Aug 2013 #9

I call bullshit on this one, too. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #10

Was it a proverbial bushy-haired stranger snake? Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #11

I grew up in Campbellton EvilAL Aug 2013 #12

Please keep us posted on what you find out. nt City Lights Aug 2013 #15

hard to believe Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #13

An apartment above a store called "Reptile Ocean"???!? Matariki Aug 2013 #14

It is the owner's apartment, EvilAL Aug 2013 #16

Not much new from the press conference, EvilAL Aug 2013 #17

People "need" pythons as pets about like they "need" an AK-47. Bake Aug 2013 #19