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RE: which non poisonus snake is most overrated

eublipharis — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:39:05 GMT

anacondas are the most then comes most pythons due to the movies Pythons, Pythons2, python vs boa, python vs cobra not to mention the possibility of foriegn films

RE: which non poisonus snake is most overrated

chondrogal — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:48:05 GMT

Though not large like the anaconda I'd add that both the green tree pythons and emerald tree boas are greatly exaggerated as to how mean and dangerous they are.

These are relatively small snakes, and do have larger teeth for their size than others but they still are no comparison for the size of teeth in an adult snake of a much larger species overall.

The majority of captive bred specimens of these species are as docile as any redtail or ball python.

RE: which non poisonus snake is most overrated

amberlini95 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:35:08 GMT

The guy above me is right. No poisonous snakes in the US, just venomous. Sorry if I sound like a know-it-all. :O

Anyways, most overrated non venomnous snake is definitely the anaconda. Thanks to that movie, most people think that it comes hunting for humans when that's not the case at all!

RE: which non poisonus snake is most overrated

oenpelli — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:48:37 GMT

The way I understand it there is no such thing as a poisonous snake, either venomous or non venomous, do you have poisonous snakes in the states.

RE: which non poisonus snake is most overrated

Auballagh — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:53:13 GMT

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking. 'Over-rated', meaning in unpredictability and aggression?
If that's the case, I personally would place the Green Anaconda as very high on that aggression list. Heck man, even captive born greens are totally unreliable, almost completely unpredictable animals. They are never considered 'tamed', nor should they ever merit the title 'handleable'.
For probably over 99 percent of the public, this species of snake is NOT suitable for keeping in captivity. And wild caught ones? Fuggedaboutit, man!!!
Anyway, just about ALL large sized, (And a lot of little ones to!) wild snakes, are gonna try to put a whuppin' on you if you mess with them out there. Natural selection? The meaner, more wily ones of the species probably live long enough in the wild to breed.

RE: which non poisonus snake is most overrated

tonytjr — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:35:32 GMT

I would agree..Anaconda..and as far as the movies go, just remember it's only a movie. I own both of them, and I think they both rock!

RE: which non poisonus snake is most overrated

sgtpepper0 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:11:27 GMT

I would say, hmmmm, probably an anaconda. Like you said, definantly a large snake that gets a bad rap.

RE: which non poisonus snake is most overrated

herpsrule13 — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:48:47 GMT

i would probably say a cornsnake or milksnake but then with big keeper's everything non-poisonous is looked down at

which non poisonus snake is most overrated

lentils — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:03:29 GMT

so many snakes that aren't poisonous are overeated but look at the anaconda iit is dangreous but people make movies suchas anaconda which makes it seem like a monster it is as dangreous and i would know i held a wild adult one