Re: I'll try not to faint from lack of surprise...more

Posted by Jeri on August 25, 2001 at 07:46:56:

In Reply to: I'll try not to faint from lack of surprise...more posted by Lanceh on August 24, 2001 at 16:56:44:

: I definitely have to say that this comes as no surprise to most of us. I think the investigation will show that the child was injured as a result of some sort of abuse. The fact that the reports say that she was constricted with no sign of bite marks makes it a little fishy to me. Whatever the situation it's a very sad story and the damage has been done to the herp community. Even if it's found out that the snake had no part in this, the headlines are what most people will remember and not the followup to it. Keep us posted because I would like to see how this plays out.

: LanceH

My thoughts are that this snake possibly did not "escape". It sounds more probable that the snake was allowed to free roam in the house, and the mother left for a time leaving the child and the snake alone in the house. I'm sure they trusted their big sweet burm. For what it's worth, that's my idea.

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: : I definitely have to say that this comes as no surprise to most of us. I think the investigation will show that the child was injured as a result of some sort of abuse. The fact that the reports say that she was constricted with no sign of bite marks makes it a little fishy to me. Whatever the situation it's a very sad story and the damage has been done to the herp community. Even if it's found out that the snake had no part in this, the headlines are what most people will remember and not the followup to it. Keep us posted because I would like to see how this plays out. : : LanceH : My thoughts are that this snake possibly did not "escape". It sounds more probable that the snake was allowed to free roam in the house, and the mother left for a time leaving the child and the snake alone in the house. I'm sure they trusted their big sweet burm. For what it's worth, that's my idea.

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