Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

[AnthonySzum]

Cause this kid did.

YouTube - Colombian Red Tail Boa eating a squirrel 10-19-09

What are your views on this?

[Ace of Snakes]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

No I would not. A wild animal carries diseases and why kill a squirl when you have plenty of rats to choose from.

[MLynch]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

I agree with Follow! Ask me and this is poor husbandry since it puts the snake at risk.

Not cool!

EDIT: this is also the stupid kind of thing that gives herp owners a bad name, and could add fuel to the fire of those that feel that large constrictors could have a large scale, and negative, impact on the presence of native species.

[cwaybrown]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

Absolutely not, that guy is an idiot.

[AnthonySzum]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

Glad Im not the only one that feels he's an idiot. I am waiting for someone to say something along the lines of how they eat it in the wild so whats the difference.

[MSwift]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

lynch said it perfect this guys an idiot and give us a bad name idiots dude i cant stand people that think snakes are just a side show attraction that they can show off to there friends and look like a cool guy that owns a [email protected]!!!!!!

[Joseph_Riccilia]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

Heck no! Its scary to think that from the size of the snake he may have had it for a while.. God knows what else its eaten throughout its life.

[cwaybrown]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

Glad Im not the only one that feels he's an idiot. I am waiting for someone to say something along the lines of how they eat it in the wild so whats the difference.

Yeah, that is always the argument of ignorant people who enjoy watching their pet snakes eat live animals like that for their amusement with no regards for the snake's health.

[AnthonySzum]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

The kid didn't even know if the bullet was still in the squirrel!
And he said is took the snake about an hour to eat it. (was in the description on his youtube)

[MLynch]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

BTW - I flagged the video as animal abuse. Anyone care to do the same?

[MSwift]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

flagged and commented ahh this just makes me so mad

[AnthonySzum]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

BTW - I flagged the video as animal abuse. Anyone care to do the same?

I just seen your comment response to him LOL
Im flagging it...

[cwaybrown]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

"agreed idiot this is giving real boas owners a bad name not people like you that think they are just a side show act to show off and think your the cool guy with the boa with all the bills in the Senate about large boas being banned this is just adding to there fuel to their fire thanks a lot plus its very unhealthy to feed your boa a wild squirl it could have been sick and you boa could now get sick dumb ***"
-micswift303 youtube

Great commet MSwift, I joined in on the flagging.

[JLTerry]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

Man that is so stupid. I wouldn't put my boa at risk to the possibility of disease or parasites that the squirrel could be carrying. I agree that it also can give herpers and boas a bad name. People who take care of their pets that poorly and post videos like that on youtube are just morons.

[MX121]

Re: Would you feed your boa a wild caught/killed squirrel

I flagged it what an idiot.