Badgers as pets
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I just finished reading _Every Living Thing_, James Herriot. Now, one of the
vets in the book has a pet badger (and actually 3 at one point). She goes
everywhere with him, sits on his shoulder. Does anyone have a pet badger? Is
this really feasible? I think it would be pretty cool if I could have a
badger. I always liked them.
daf...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
The probably the best place to ask this question is in alt.badgers. I
wouldn't even dare to own a badger that is powerful enough to send a bear
wailin'. Oh, well, I have a ball python that can send a man to his grave, so I
shouldn't say anything. I saw a big 'ol badger in Colorado when hunting for
elk, and that beast sure did scare the bejesus outta me when he growled and
took off (Good that he took off since I had a .243 in my hand in case he tried
to attack). Badgers are very neat animals, though. Probably would be a better
quard than a rottweiler. :)
-Andrew
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kas...@helix.nih.gov
>
> The probably the best place to ask this question is in alt.badgers. I
>wouldn't even dare to own a badger that is powerful enough to send a bear
>wailin'. Oh, well, I have a ball python that can send a man to his grave, so I
>shouldn't say anything. I saw a big 'ol badger in Colorado when hunting for
>elk, and that beast sure did scare the bejesus outta me when he growled and
>took off (Good that he took off since I had a .243 in my hand in case he tried
>to attack). Badgers are very neat animals, though. Probably would be a better
>quard than a rottweiler. :)
>-Andrew
Andrew,
I've never heard of a ball python sending a man to his grave. They aren't
venomous, and being rather medium-sized snakes, their constriction power
isn't enough to kill a human being. Unless you have a very strong snake
wrapped around the neck of a very weak human...I guess...
-eve
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daf...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
>Andrew,
>
>I've never heard of a ball python sending a man to his grave. They aren't
>venomous, and being rather medium-sized snakes, their constriction power
>isn't enough to kill a human being. Unless you have a very strong snake
>wrapped around the neck of a very weak human...I guess...
>
>-eve
It is very unlikely that a captive ball python (3-5 ft long in adults) will
kill a man, but it is capable of doing so as I've heard. They can kill you by
wrapping around your neck and suffocate you (if this would happen, then you
would have to go to the mirror to find the tail and unwrap it). I have had a
year-old ball python around my neck, and he did squeeze my neck hard enough to
make me try to breathe harder. They probably can't kill you by constricting in
your chest or stomach area, but I wouldn't want to find out. I have never heard
of a ball python sending a man to his grave either, but I have heard that it is
capable of doing so.
Russell Martinez
> In article <1994041813...@helix.nih.gov>, kas...@helix.nih.gov writes:
>
> >Andrew,
> >
> >I've never heard of a ball python sending a man to his grave. They aren't
> >venomous, and being rather medium-sized snakes, their constriction power
> >isn't enough to kill a human being. Unless you have a very strong snake
> >wrapped around the neck of a very weak human...I guess...
> >
> >-eve
I'd guess you could trip over a ball python and hit your head on an anvil. That
might send a man to his grave...
I've heard that badgers make good pets. You have to get them early, though. In
some/most states, you'll need a permit from the USDA or USDI. I was unable to
purchase one earlier this year because I do not have the permit yet.
I've talked with a woman who compared her badgers to dogs, and said that hers
actually got along with her dogs. If I can get some in the next couple of months,
I'll let you all know what I find out.....But I'm sure there are plenty of
badger owners already out there that can give you more details and advice.
Russell Martinez
MCC/Austin
Cheryl
<daf...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu> wrote:
> It is very unlikely that a captive ball python (3-5 ft long in adults) will
>kill a man, but it is capable of doing so as I've heard. They can kill you by
>wrapping around your neck and suffocate you (if this would happen, then you
>would have to go to the mirror to find the tail and unwrap it). I have had a
>year-old ball python around my neck, and he did squeeze my neck hard enough to
>make me try to breathe harder. They probably can't kill you by constricting in
>your chest or stomach area, but I wouldn't want to find out. I have never heard
>of a ball python sending a man to his grave either, but I have heard that it is
>capable of doing so.
I find this to be very strange. I used to have two pet ball pythons, and
I constantly put them around my neck and *encouraged* them to squeeze,
because it felt good. It wasn't that much pressure, and I can't conceive
of a ball python getting up enough power to suffocate a human being to death.
I've had lots of friends who have had balls and they never experienced
anything like this when they put their balls around their necks. I think
this is incorrect anecdotal stuff that you've picked up somewhere.
Brad Laraway
>Andrew,
>-eve
Ya this is true, but some people almost have heart attacs when
exposed to the unknow. Shoot I remember reading many years ago
a man who robbed a store and his weapon was a Boa or Python. I
would have laughed and then ask if I could hold.
Brad
daf...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
I'll accept the fact that a ball python cannot kill a human because you
all informed me about it. Thank you for your replies. How about a Burmese, now
that is a different story ;-).
Thanks again...
ez04...@chip.ucdavis.edu
: >this really feasible? I think it would be pretty cool if I could have a
: >badger. I always liked them.
As someone who has worked with neglected and abused "pretty cool" wild
animals, PLEASE find out the requirements for the animals health and
safety before you make such a decision. I have seen hawks with rickets
from being fed red meat and hippies who picked up a wolf-dog and live in
a bus and many other unhappy undomestic animals.
Wild animals *can* be kept in captivity as pets but they require a mature
and responsible owner. I hope you will research vet care, feeding,
enclosure size etc. before you tackle such a challenge. Good luck!
Alisa
ajcon...@ucdavis.edu
Ann Lindstrom
do some volunteer work at a zoo or animal rehab center. They need the help,
and you can get some real knowlege about what caring for a wild creature
involves. You may decide, as I and several of my friends have, to leave the
wild critters to the experts, continue to volunteer for the sheer joy of it,
and lavish love on more traditional pets at home.