Snake Eats Pet

[Gardiner Gang]

OMG I have just seen on the news that a family pet in Kuranda, QLD, has been eaten by a python. Apparantly it had stalked the dog for about 4 days and then ate it in front of the familys 2 children. I will maybe think twice before bringing our lab now. I'm sure its not a regular occurance though(I hope). The poor kids they must be traumatised.

Pauline

[scots-in-oz!]

Hi Pauline!
How are you? Scarry story! I wonder how big the pet was? Poor kids! We've thought about what Jerry might get up to ones we get there too! He'd probabally try and attack it knowing him! We know there's a possibility that he might be lunch for something, or he might come a cropper with a redback, but we still want to take him! (Although Robert says if he (Jerry) pukes on the new bedroom carpet that got put down today that he was finding a new home!) He's mine though, so I get the final say, and he's coming! Would have to be a pretty big snake to eat your dog!
Mags
x

(ps - you going to the tate of Scotland thing tomorrow night? - we managed to get tickets today woohoo! lol!)

[chloew]

If you look on the Sky news website there is a photo of the snake..........it was huge and the dog was small..............

On another note..........

My aunt's dog was killed by a snake that it tried to play with. She lives in Yamba - 4 hours south of Brisbane. You have to watch your dog like a hawk and after dark put the light on before letting them out in the garden...........or take them for a walk up the street! Also, have to watch for them licking cane toads!

[chloew]

Here is link...............
AdelaideNow... Giant python eats family dog

[Gardiner Gang]

Hi we are all fine. the dog was a terrier chuaua cross. Yes it was a big snake.
I am going to the Taste of Scotland tomorrow night. Whos going to have to get a new home if cat pukes on new carpet Robert or Jerry? Is your house ready to go on the market yet?
Edinburgh was good will see you tomorrow and tell you all about it. Keep me a seat.

Pauline

[kellyjamie]

i didnt think pythons were native to australia?? is it someones escaped pet? the thing is they will kill that snake now as they wont release it for fear of it doing it again, good flippin ridance i say!!!

[Stuju]

ooooh thats so awful & just looking at the pic on the link there made me shiver !!!
yuk

[fatpom]

Originally Posted by kellyjamie

i didnt think pythons were native to australia?? is it someones escaped pet? the thing is they will kill that snake now as they wont release it for fear of it doing it again, good flippin ridance i say!!!

The snake will be released according to the TV news for Qld (probably already has been). Pythons are native to aus. There are quite a few different species too.

What the snake did was upsetting for the owners maybe but natural for the snake. It goes with the territory.

[jonny.co@tiscali.co.uk]

oh my god.
how terrible for the family of that little dog. we are going to be bringing our little cocker spaniel over.and i am really worried now.she is such a playful,friendly,loving little dog.it would break our hearts if anything happened to her.but the realistic side to it,is that we are coming to a foreign country.just have to be extra careful with her and even more so,the kids.
nic x

[Stuju]

Originally Posted by jonny.co@tiscali.co.uk

oh my god.
how terrible for the family of that little dog. we are going to be bringing our little cocker spaniel over.and i am really worried now.she is such a playful,friendly,loving little dog.it would break our hearts if anything happened to her.but the realistic side to it,is that we are coming to a foreign country.just have to be extra careful with her and even more so,the kids.
nic x

Nic Bit scary aint it - try not to worry we havent seen any in our garden or the area we live in as yet (i hope i dont regret saying that !!!) & we have a very large garden in a very woody area
gizmo x