Snake question
04-12-2013, 02:46 AM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Frederick, Maryland
Posts: 197
It is a python but not sure how it ended up in your neck of the woods other than someone releasing it. I do know they have major problems with them in Fla. and some other southern states but not out your way. I'd assume someone had it as a pet and it either got away or it got too big for them and they just dumped it somewhere. If it were me I'd keep it and try to sell it to someone. Not going to get rich but I'd alomost bet someone would want it. Nice find.
04-12-2013, 03:48 AM
#12
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Payneville, KY
Posts: 90
Totally agree with Thuderchicken, it's a python. My niece had one as a pet, but it was smaller. They get too big and people release them. Kill on site due to the fact they are not indigenous to North America and report it to your Wildlife officials.
Or, have them come get it.
I heard they don't taste bad.
Or, have them come get it.
I heard they don't taste bad.
04-12-2013, 08:08 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern TN
Posts: 1,018
It is dead now...it was found trying to crawl up the side of a buddy's house while his yard was being mowed. Picture was sent to a TWRA agent who is a wildlife biologist, and he said that it was a gray rat snake. Whatever it was, it's dead now. And, it was a nice one!
