Do you believe a Ball Python can murder a human toddler or an adult in its natural habitat?

 

Do you believe a Ball Python can murder a human toddler or an adult in its natural habitat?

Please allow me to begin with a brief response. If you're curious, a ball python cannot kill a person through constriction. They are not large enough to surround and constrain an adult human being, at least in terms of adults and children.

Children, on the other hand, are a different kettle of fish. Despite the fact that I believe it has never happened, the idea of a human infant being killed by an adult-sized ball python fascinates me. There is no way in hell it is going to happen! It is, however, physically feasible for two reasons.

(1) An adult ball python is undeniably long enough to comfortably wrap around a baby's neck.

(2) A baby may not be able to quickly remove the snake from its neck in the same manner that an older child or an adult would. (3) The snake was owned by one of our neighbours. It is thought to have escaped from its cage and entered the baby's nursery. When the boy's father entered the room, he noticed the snake wrapped around his ankle, attempting to swallow his foot with its mouth.

Dad successfully removed the snake before it caused any severe damage.

It would have been evident to the snake that it could not consume the child's leg in this circumstance. As a result, it would have most likely given up and moved on. However, if it had become entangled around the child's neck for any reason, it may have obstructed his airway, leading him to become comatose and lose consciousness. Fortunately, this did not occur in this case.

Species that are larger and more capable of killing adult humans.

In extreme situations, certain kinds of pythons can kill a person, even an adult human. This classification includes reptiles like African rock pythons and reticulated pythons. These snakes have been known to attack and kill their owners, but this is extremely rare (or some innocent bystander like a child). For example, rock pythons can readily grow to be more than 12 feet long, and reticulated pythons can grow to be more than 20 feet long, among other things.

An mature ball python, on the other hand, will grow to a maximum length of roughly 3.5 - 4 feet. They are also fairly thin serpents when compared to their "big" relatives like the Burmese and reticulated. As a result, we're talking about two unique types of serpents.

There has never been a single reported incidence of a ball python assaulting and murdering a human being, and this is the truth. There aren't any that I'm aware of. The presence of these creatures, however, brings with them extra threats. As a result, let us discuss them.

Keeping a ball python entails additional risks.

The first question, "Can a ball python kill someone?" has been answered. No, that is most certainly not the case. According to specialists, these snakes are too small to pose a harm to an adult. The probability of killing a baby or small child, on the other hand, is extremely remote - at least in theory.

It is critical to comprehend the risks involved. If your pet ball python bites you, it will almost surely injure you, even if it is not capable of killing you. When attacked, these snakes tend to coil up and cover their heads, giving them the appearance of being docile in the first place. However, this broad "rule" does not apply in all circumstances. Some ball pythons are violent and will bite their keepers if given the chance. On the other hand, this type of behaviour can be learned with practise. However, there is always the possibility of coming into contact with a dangerous serpent.

My advice is to purchase a healthy baby or yearling so that you can affect its behaviour as it matures. Changing a ball python's behaviour and "personality" becomes much more difficult after the snake reaches adulthood, which can happen in a matter of years. When baby ball pythons are handled on a frequent basis, they grow into gentle creatures.

When it comes to snake care, there is also the risk of catching salmonella and other bacterial infections. Bacterial infection is a risk in a wide variety of pets, including dogs and felines, as well as rodents and birds. It is possible to avoid circumstances like this, which is a blessing. By keeping your ball python's cage clean and washing your hands after contacting the snake or its cage, you may almost entirely prevent the risk of salmonella and other bacterial infections.

To get back on track, let me answer your first question: Are Ball Pythons capable of inflicting lethal wounds on humans? No, they are not thought to be capable of killing a human infant or adult through intestinal constriction. This is due to the fact that they are far too small to constitute a threat of this magnitude (with the possible exception of human infants).