Is it true that a pet python will turn on you and attach you in you own one?

I wanted to get a ball python, but my roommate would not let me because they say it will escape and try to kill you. Are pythons really that bad?Is it true that a pet python will turn on you and attach you in you own one?
Umm, well, I'm afraid your roommate doesn't have a clue what he/she's talking about.. Ball pythons are a beginners snake..


http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide鈥?/a>


A ball python only grows from 3-4' as an adult.. Certainly not big enough to kill you..


Bites from a ball python kept as a pet are rare, and normally, they're your own fault.. For instance, trying to handle the snake after handling prey items and you get bit cause the snake smells the mouse and thinks your hand is one..


Read through that link I gave you and show it to your silly roommate.. All pythons are not the same and I'm willing to bet he has a ball confused with a reticulated..


This is info on a reticulated python.. Very different species and suitable only for the most experienced keepers..Is it true that a pet python will turn on you and attach you in you own one?
A ball python cannot kill you LOL, too small BUt if not handled properly a full grown Reticulated python and Burmese Python can kill you easily. Research the snake your interested in first.
The python will not go psycho one day and hunt you down. That is not true. There have been people who have been killed by their pythons before. That is true. However, they were handling the snake and the snake coiled around their necks and began to squeeze.





One explanation I have heard for this is that after you feed a snake you cannot handle it for a few days. You need to allow for digestion to take place. The people got the food (probably a rodent of some sort) and in the process got some of the scent on them. They get home and decide to handle the snake before they feed them. The snake catches the scent and nature takes over.





I used to work in a place where we gave animal presentations to school kids. We showed them pythons and boas. We handled them every day. The only problems I saw was the occasional bit and once the children's python coiled around a belt loop on a person's pants and would not let go. They had to cut the belt loop off of the person's pants.





I would not live in fear of a ball python in the house, but I would give it some respect. A large python can be deadly under the right circumstances. Get some books about pythons and learn how to handle them and what precautions you need to take.
Oh god, people are so ignorant. Snakes are a wild animal, but that doesn't mean you can't have one as a pet. I think your roommate is just scared and trying to talk you out of it. I have had many pet snakes over time. If you make sure to socialize them everyday (take them out and hold them) and you keep them well fed they they shouldn't bother you. With pythons, or any type of constrictor, they don't bite often, but if they are scared they can snap at you or try and choke so try not to let them coil around your neck. If you hold them from the time you get them they sholdn't be fearful of human contact. Keep it well fed and it should have no reason to want to attack you. If you are worried about it escaping, this is a common problem. People seem to stay unaware of how strong their snakes are. You need to make sure their cage is suitably weighted so they can't open it. The best thing to do is clip the tank and then get weights for the top.





If you are planing to keep this in your room are you sure you want a python? They get pretty large and will need a LARGE tank eventually. This is not always easy, especially when living with someone else. I would look into a smaller species of snake like a rat snake or corn snake. They are beautiful creatures and easy to tame, but stay on the smaller side (under 7 feet).





Good luck, snakes can make a wonderful pet if you take the time to learn about their proper care, socialization and feeding.
Goodness, no. I have a 12 year old Ball python; he is only two and a half feet long. He couldn鈥檛 kill me if he tried, not that he would. He has never so much as attempted to bite me.





While there are some species of python, Like Burmese, Reticulated, Rock, or Scrub pythons for example that are capable of seriously injuring their owners; generally when a person gets bit by a snake, it is their own fault. I.E Trying to pick up a snake who is shedding, or petting a rat and then trying to pick up a hungry snake.





You see, snakes don't have ears, and they don't have very good vision, so as far as they are concerned, if it smells like a rat, if it is moving like a rat, and it is warm like a rat, it must be a rat. They have no way to tell that it is actually their owner sticking their hand in the cage.





Ball pythons aren't dangerous, and to be honest, it sickens me all of the silly rumors people spread about them simply because they want a logical reason not to like snakes. My Ball python is incredibly docile, and is even fine with children holding, pestering, and petting him. He never makes as much as a hiss of complaint. I mean no offense, but please tell your roommate to research their answers before making such outlandish, ignorant statements about a species that they obviously know nothing about.





If you do decide to get a Ball Python; please do a lot of studying on them before making any decisions. They are an amazing species, but not for everyone.





Good luck!
Python owners have been killed by their pythons before. PYTHONS DO NOT HUNT DOWN PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Pythons are not bloodthirsty creatures from the darkness like some people believe. They can be nice pets (so I've heard). But feeding can be tricky. Pythons are wild animals no matter if they were born in a cage or not. So they need real meat and small live rodents to feed on. They are very greed though, so all you should do is just throw it in there and snap the door shut while the python will finish dinner. If you have never owned a snake before I would not suggest getting one.





P.S. They can slip out of tanks/cages easily so buy a protective one with caution locks.
There once was a man who found a snake outside in winter. It was frozen stiff. He brought the snake in the house where it thawwed out and bit him. The man said'; I saved your life. why did you bite me?'; The snake said ';You knew I was a snake when you brought me in.';
your avatar creeps me out...





and no. they're adorable!
hahaha, well for one, ball pythons do not get nearly big enough (usually 3-4 feet) to be able to kill you. On occasion a snake that is rarely handled may strike out of fear but there is no way it would be able to kill you. Your roommate is probably just exaggerating because he is fearful of snakes to begin with.





If you really want to get one do your research and educate your roommate. Ball Pythons are great snakes for beginners.
well they are not tat bad but they are a lot of work and some time yes to do get out and do hert people try a frog of a rabbit insted
My friend Tommy had a ball python for seven years...it killed him.
Go ahead and get one, Let us know how things turn out......If you can.!
IF you own a pet python it is true that it could turn on you and attempt to ATTACK you but never will it attach you!
Well think about it, it's a deadly python...





You can use the same strategy to decide whether or not you should have a pet lion.





Some animals just need to remain in the wild.
Pythons can and do occasionally kill their owners. You should NEVER, EVER remove a large one or feed it without a second person on hand to help you in case they attack.


Your roomate is a lot smarter than you are.
It is true that snake owners ARE occasionally killed by thier pets. However, safe snake handling practices can prevent almost all such instances. Use common sense, don't put any snake around your neck for instance, for even a small snake can strangle a person if it gets a good grip (you cant just tell a snake to let go). NEVER handle a large snake (bigger than 6 or 8 foot) alone, always with at least one other person present, more for very large specimmens. Leave venomous species to the experts (should be a no brainer). Never offer food from your hands, always feed with tongs, and know your snakes feeding schedule- handling a hungry snake is likely to result in a bite (they cant distinguish between your hand and a tasty rodent). And be sure to keep your snake in a properly sized and well secure cage. By following common sense snake handling practices you reduce the risk to virtually nil. A ball python is not a bad choice for a pet, your roommate would have reason to be concerned if you picked a larger python species (some can reach longer thyan 20 FEET when full grown, including commonly available ';pet'; species like the Burmese) A ball python will stay at a manageable size however and should make a good begginers pet. Be sure to do your research first, they need special heating, lighting and food to remain healthy, and a healthy snake is a happy snake :) -Neb
Why do people not understand that wild animals are just that? ANIMALS!!! There is no such thing as a completely tame animal. I don't care if you've had a pet for 20 years and it's ';never done that before.'; It can and if you disrespect nature you get disrespected. A python, if it escapes its enclosure will look for a dark, warm area to slither too. You know what's a really dark and warm area in a bedroom? That's right, under your sheets. You give a kick or turn over... Let's just say, you probably will wake up, when it wraps around one of your appendages and starts squeezing. See, it has nothing to do with them being ';bad';, it's a friggin' animal, that's what animals do, react to threats, just like a human does with the so called, ';fight or flight'; response. All animals, every one of them has the potential to fight back, every single one. I don't give a damn if it was a cow, a gerbil, or a fish. They will fight to protect their life when threatened just as you would.