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My local news wanted to interview me about my snakes. some said dont do it cause they will spin it to be negative. what do yall think?
They still got mixed up between the dif. in a burm and boa after tellin um 8 times lol

www.myfoxmemphis.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=2971156&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1

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0.1 Albino Green Burmese Python 10'
0.1 100% het Albino Granite Burmese Python

2.0 Albino boa
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Thanks Kevin

Good try on keeping them properly informed.

I hate to nit pick but you told the news guy that the hissing noise your Burm was making was due to "His hissing is due that he's upset that I'm not letting him go where he wants to go."
That statement was incorrect. Large Burms and Retics (or snakes above 8-9 foot) make that noise because their lungs are really long in their body. So when they move or exhale it takes a while for the lungs to evacuate and in turn creates the hiss /wheezing noise. (sorry this is the last section of my nit picking)
What you told can be viewed as bad in the normal public's eye. The reason I say that is most of the general population (from my and others experiences) has very selective hearing when it comes to reptiles, especially large snakes. More often then not they only hear "He hisses because he's upset". Those words can quickly cause fear, dislike, and a distrust of snakes shutting down any chance to show them what wonderful creatures they are. From that point they become a bit close minded.

I'm not trying to upset you, or be rude. Just wanting to give you another perspective.
Again ................. very good job on trying to properly inform him and the viewers.
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Christine
Tails With Scales Reptiles
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Thanks for your comment and i do agree with what you are saying.But every snake is dif. in its own way.I handle my snakes every day. funny when the only time that burm hisses at all is when i stop him from going were he wants to.he can run around for hrs and when its time to go back to hes cage he starts up.never aggresive. just hes way of sayin im not ready yet.there are all kinds of reasons for a snake to hiss. the man ask why is he hissing not how does he hiss.
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1.0 Albino Burmese Python 15'
0.1 Albino Green Burmese Python 10'
0.1 100% het Albino Granite Burmese Python

2.0 Albino boa
0.1 100% Het Albino dbl.Het stripe boa
1.1 Colombian redtail boa
0.1 Suriname Red Tail
0.1 DH Sunglow Poss. 66% Anery

Thanks Kevin

You did a very good job. The interview was very friendly, and the reporter seemed sincere and genuinely interested, and did not in any way portray them negatively. He even demonstrated some concern for the snakes in noting that they are a long term commitment. Congrats on having the courage to go on the news. Well done. And great looking burm!

Great video.. a good ole boy and his snakes lol ...
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Safari Tom
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