do u know of anybody who keeps big huge pythons snakes or King Cobra snakes as pets?

Answer 1

Yes, and they don't really make great pets.The biggest pythons, retics and rock pythons, can be difficult to obtain because they are often illegal. Those two are usually very aggressive, too, and it is not unheardof for them to attack people. Burmese pythons are also quite large and easier to obtain. They tend to be less aggressive, but can still kill a person. They require very large tanks, pretty much the size of a bedroom, so they are impractical to keep as pets. They are usually illegal and if you are caught or if your neighbours complain, you will be fined. If your snake escapes and kills someone, you could be imprisoned.
However, with the right experience and the right cage, they can be safely kept.

Cobras, and other venomous snakes, are not recommended to be kept as pets. These snakes don't fool around; a small amount of poison can be fatal. Cages must be extremely secure, as must feeding, cleaning, etc. You will not be able to handle your snake.
'Venomoids", snakes who have had their venom glands removed, are not any better, really. They need their venom to digest their foods, and beside the fact that most die in or after the surgery, many will not live long because they cannot digest as well. It is also not unheard of for the "surgeon" to remove the wrong gland, which can lead to fatalities because the owner incorrectly believes the snake is not venomous. Venom glands can also redevelop over time if not properly removed.

If you're looking for an impressive pet, how about an emerald tree boa or an amazon tree boa? They look very fierce and I'm sure your friends would belive that they are venomous (not that I recommend telling people this ;)) or a boa constrictor? They are quite large, growing 7-10 feet, but they are relatively easy to house.

Answer 2

I do. My husband and I own several large snakes. We have burmese pythons that are 15-16 feet. We also have reticulated pythons that are 14-15 feet.
We do not have cobras.

Answer 3

i had a 15 foot 100 pound burm, i have a 13 foot 90 burm right now, i have 2 formosa cobras no king cobras tho i know people who keep hots and have kings and mambas ect..

Answer 4

i used to have two eastern diamond back rattlers (yea i know it was illegal, now) they were not that bad one grew to be about 5 foot long and the other was about 3 foot. i would handle the 5 footer the day or two after it ate but would not provoke him at all the smaller one was too easy to be in an ill mood so i left it in the cage all the time.

Answer 5

i have 2 12 ft pythons

Answer 6

just remember for big snakes, for every 5ft of snake, you need atleast 1 person to handle it.

so for a 12ft snake, you need 3 people just to clean the poop outta the cage (and they can crap like a freakin st.bernard to)

you also have to be prepared to buy and kill large rabbits and larger prey items, anacondas, and retics may require either multiple food items, or things like goats.....so it will be expensive.

Answer 7

Yeah my friend who has a python, he is more then 14 inches long and it is really fat and round

Answer 8

i do have a python. she's still tiny but she'll get real big soon. they're great pets. they're soo cute too.

Answer 9

ya a lot of people do, i have a 7ft. boa