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ON ABOUT AN 11 FOOT MALE HOW BIG IS ITS GIRTH???? NE1 KNOW?? MY BURM IS 26" LONG AND 3/4" THICK ITS STILL SMALL

I would think even a male would get a girth larger than most people's legs.

I've been following your posts and I have a couple questions to ask if you don't mind. Do you have someone in your house to help you with the burm when it gets bigger? This question was asked by someone before, but you never answered it. As a general rule you are supposed to have 1 person for every 6ft of snake once it get pretty good size. Another question is how you are going to save up that $800 for that cage, I'm assuming that your parents are helping you because most places aren't allowed to hire anyone under 16. My last question is how many other snakes have you had and what species?

What bothers me most about you owning a burmese is not your age. I've known 40 year old body builders that shouldn't be allowed to own a burm. Its that you've stated that you are NOT AFRAID of it. That tells me that you don't really realize what you have. Lack of fear=Lack of intellegence. Even Bob Clark probably has a small thrill of fear when one of the big ones "tracks" him. Thats what makes them fun! Do us all a favor, either be a little afraid of it, or give it to someone that has proper respect for an awesome predator.

I agree, little one by saying your not afraid of it, is a huge mistake. When people say they are not afraid of it, thats when it happens. You need to respect the power they have. Trust me I am not a small person, 6'2", 220 and work out daily and I know that my 7ft burm could pose a problem. The strenght that these guys poses is unreal. Look at what they eat in the wild. They say a 10ft could kill a cheetah, I dont think there are to many people that could wrestle with a cheetah and win. The hit and wrap is so fast, so fast. I know you probably where saying you where not afraid of it because that a lot of people are, but afriad is not the word, respect, they are almost the perfect preditor. I know your going to do what you want to do, but please do a little research, as well as keep asking questions. Thats how I knew I was not ready for a retic yet. Some things just have to wait. Its better to have it when you kinda know what the expect and have the time and room they need. And when I say kinda know what to expect, cause there are things that will come up that you did not read about or ask.

i have done research on burm care since i was 10 and now i have permision to own 1....i have no fear of these snakes ...but i do have respect..just becaus ei am not afraid dont mean ill make a stupid mistake

Just remember that everyone makes mistakes, and everyone will have to deal with a large constrictor bite. It comes with the territory of owning large snakes. I watched a TV show a few years ago about Dave and Tracy Barker(who are some of the premier snake breeders on the planet. Dave stated that he has been bit on the face by snakes that weigh over a hundred pounds over ten times. This is coming from a man that has devoted his life to the care of these animals and nderstanding everything about them. Just remember if this can happen to someone with his kind of experience then it can happen to anyone. Todd

Alrighty, I havent said anything on this topic because I believe the kid will do what he wants and no matter what we say it wont matter. Anyway, I was curious about the part where you say you have studied burms for 5 years. If this is true, then why is it that you seem to have little knowledge (or little grasp of the knowledge) of burms and their husbandry in general? I truly think Im witnessing the start of an abandoned animal's life. I urge you (beg you) to reconsider keeping a burm. Here's a question that no one has asked. You say you want (and got?) a male burm. Great. What if it turns out to actually be a female? You do realize that this is not unheard of in the snake world...incorrectly sexing an animal (or downright lying about its gender to make the sale). You *may* end up with a massive female that you werent bargaining for. Whatcha gonna do when the "male" breaks his 12 foot "limit" in 2 years? Just some food for thought.

There are many people on this forum who would be happy to take that snake off your hands and ensure its proper rearing. Maybe you should consider it.

As for the fear part, you should respect the animal, not be afraid of it. They can and do inflict damage. Its usually just a bite but can be deadly to anyone, more so for younger people. See my post a way down about my 12' female that nailed me. She didnt really even try.

I dont know, I imagine this all makes no difference to you and we will all attempt to help you raise the animal as well as possible.

um..u people r getting annoying telling me i shuldnt own a burm...i have no other snakes i do not like to have that much responsibilit at 15...i put alot of my time and effort into 1 pet and thats my burm. i have 2k in my bank account saved up the cage is no problem and im going to buy a heat panel with a thermostat to heat it and as for handling it i am fine by myself so i cant pick it up i will lay it on the ground and play with it it will keep it tame..but i will not go find some1 everytime i want to hold it n i am the only1 besides my bro in my family who likes snakes....but my bro is scared of pythons

The reasoning about having additional people around is not to be able to move the snake or to pick the snake up but it is a saftey consideration and it is vital. It doesn't matter how big or small you are or how strong or weak you are. A large constrictor is stronger. The other person is there to assist you in the event that something goes wrong. It is comments like that my young friend that is going to get you ridiculed. You need to understand what it is you are saying. If you have truely been researching Burms for as long as you have stated then you would know the reasoning behind the importance of multiple people. I want you to know that I also do no think you are ready for burm ownership but since you already have it I try my best to help you out, for the snakes sake, and for your safety. Remember what I said, type legibly, quite using IM lingo crap, and try to research your own information adn if you can't find it then ask questions. Todd