Offbeat Last supper saves snake

**TheGuru** · 30-06-2009, 08:29 AM

A stolen snake was found in Australia - after it ate an endangered marsupial fitted with a tracking device.

The 6ft 7in carpet python was taken by thieves from a research centre near Perth just after it had eaten the woylie.

After picking up the signal from the air, scientists and police tracked it on foot to a house in Heathridge, reports local media.

"It's fair to say the people were shocked when we turned up," Sgt Damian Ellson said. "They had no idea the snake had a tracking device inside its stomach."

The python ate the woylie, which is a small mammal, in the wild at Narrogin, complete with transmitter, and was brought to the centre so the tracking device could be removed from the snake.

The snake would have died had rescuers not found her. She will be released after she regurgitates the tracker.

Joondalup Police have charged a 31-year-old man with receiving stolen goods. The investigation is ongoing

**fifi2004** · 30-06-2009, 12:43 PM

It makes me mad when I hear people feeding any little animal to their snakes. Animal responsibility is what it's all about.

**Topshag** · 30-06-2009, 01:25 PM

Its sickening really . . .

T.S.

**TheGuru** · 30-06-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fifi2004

It makes me mad when I hear people feeding any little animal to their snakes. Animal responsibility is what it's all about.

And what about the welfare of snakes?

We cant just feed the cute or popular animals

TopShag would starve to death

**Mike** · 30-06-2009, 04:56 PM

We feed our snake mice

We all need to eat

**fifi2004** · 30-06-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGuru

And what about the welfare of snakes?

We cant just feed the cute or popular animals

TopShag would starve to death

Lucky primates are herbivores Guru, or you'd starve too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

We feed our snake mice

We all need to eat

Which is exactly what I am saying. There is a certain diet to feed certain animals. In Australia, we have a lot of endangered animals, because people don't care about animal welfare. I'm sure if I fed my girls dolphin or whale (not that I ever would

), there would be an an uproar.

**TheGuru** · 01-07-2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fifi2004

Lucky primates are herbivores Guru, or you'd starve too.

.

True

**madcat** · 01-07-2009, 03:33 PM

Do you think lambs are cute? Do you eat them??

Everything deserves to eat. In the wild snakes will eat anything that crosses their path, they are not that fussy. We feed Sid defrosted mice. They are bred in a lab (to be infection free) and are bred solely for the exotic pet industry as food... when our cats bring back mice from the fields, I cuddle them, make sure they are OK and then let free back in the field - everything deserves it's best chance to survive.

MadCat

**fifi2004** · 02-07-2009, 08:39 PM

It isn't if an animal is cute or not that makes it edible. Here in Oz, we have a high list of endangered native species, due to an overkill by both natural and unnatural causes. A lot of cases though are due to unnatural causes, because of people shooting animals for nothing but pure pleasure and sports purposes.

We actually eat a lot of "roo" here in Oz, because it is overbred naturally. Yet, I think they're cute.

**madcat** · 07-07-2009, 03:30 PM

Fair enough! That sounds a fair reason.

MadCat

30-06-2009, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheGuru Moderator My Mood: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 4,748 Credits: 70,390 Nominated 28 Times in 20 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 3 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Last supper saves snake >> Show Printable Version Email this Page A stolen snake was found in Australia - after it ate an endangered marsupial fitted with a tracking device. The 6ft 7in carpet python was taken by thieves from a research centre near Perth just after it had eaten the woylie. After picking up the signal from the air, scientists and police tracked it on foot to a house in Heathridge, reports local media. "It's fair to say the people were shocked when we turned up," Sgt Damian Ellson said. "They had no idea the snake had a tracking device inside its stomach." The python ate the woylie, which is a small mammal, in the wild at Narrogin, complete with transmitter, and was brought to the centre so the tracking device could be removed from the snake. The snake would have died had rescuers not found her. She will be released after she regurgitates the tracker. Joondalup Police have charged a 31-year-old man with receiving stolen goods. The investigation is ongoing __________________ TheGuru ----------------------------------- Like Siliconhell? Then give a small Donation towards the hosting costs

30-06-2009, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
fifi2004 Moderator My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 3,245 Credits: 31,746 Nominated 6 Times in 3 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page It makes me mad when I hear people feeding any little animal to their snakes. Animal responsibility is what it's all about. __________________ MEOW

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Mike Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 4,177 Credits: 51,673 Nominated 13 Times in 12 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page We feed our snake mice We all need to eat

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madcat Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 2,401 Credits: 20,645 Nominated 14 Times in 8 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page Do you think lambs are cute? Do you eat them?? Everything deserves to eat. In the wild snakes will eat anything that crosses their path, they are not that fussy. We feed Sid defrosted mice. They are bred in a lab (to be infection free) and are bred solely for the exotic pet industry as food... when our cats bring back mice from the fields, I cuddle them, make sure they are OK and then let free back in the field - everything deserves it's best chance to survive. MadCat __________________ I reject your reality and I substitute my own

02-07-2009, 08:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
fifi2004 Moderator My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 3,245 Credits: 31,746 Nominated 6 Times in 3 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	>> Show Printable Version Email this Page It isn't if an animal is cute or not that makes it edible. Here in Oz, we have a high list of endangered native species, due to an overkill by both natural and unnatural causes. A lot of cases though are due to unnatural causes, because of people shooting animals for nothing but pure pleasure and sports purposes. We actually eat a lot of "roo" here in Oz, because it is overbred naturally. Yet, I think they're cute. __________________ MEOW

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