Where you failed your animals tektum, was first as PBM pointed out, in not doing your research about these species. There are, sadly, numerous accounts of Dumeril's boas consuming Ball pythons, as well as other Dumeril's boas. Just because a particular species is passive in its interactions with you doesn't mean it will be passive in its interactions with other animals, which is why it is considered so completely uncouth to house different species of animals together, even temporarily. If this was truly done for cleaning, why would you not have put the Ball python into a rubbermaid container, or even a bag?

Whether you claim to be a devoted - though emotionless - herpetoculturist, or a misplaced "scientist," your initial decision making process here is disturbing. Further, that upon discovering the Ball python was dead, that you apparently had no feelings for it, and just put the animal's body back in with the Dum, as PBM pointed out shows a complete lack of regard for the Dum's health and well-being. It would be much more accurate if you called your approach an exploratory "I wonder what will happen next," rather than science.

Science requires a lot of thought. Before and after any actions are taken. We have to evaluate what we see and try to understand it between the things we already know and the things we don't know. The only way to accurately do this is to constantly read and research any of the available materials on the subject.

tektum, I find your approach to your animals as you have described it to be disturbingly callous. I won't assume that I know everything about you or your animals, but everything that you have written here paints a picture, and it reflects very poorly on reptile keepers. This is NOT who we are!

Making decisions based upon observable facts and previously acquired information rather than emotion is scientific. Not having any emotions about animal death (that you have caused) borders on psychopathic.



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3.2 Amazon Tree Boas
1.2 Duméril's Boas
1.0 Boa constrictor imperator
2.6 Ball Pythons

0.2 American Pit Bull Terriers (45lb darling lap dogs: Brandy & Mara)

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