He's a rat snake; she's a hamster -- could this be good?

Post by **sensei** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:52 am

Only in the land that produced Sister Rosette and Chrono ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4627950.stm

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:52 am

That was a long time ago.

Post by **sensei** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:52 am

Cloud wrote:That was a long time ago.

1928, IIRC. Before even I was born.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:59 am

Anythings possible

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:07 am

I got a big kick out of reading that story last night. This is what my dad said:

"That hamster doesn't have any fear of the snake. I think that hamster better watch out in case the snake ever changes it's mind."

LOL

vapalla · Post by **vapalla** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:22 am

I'm sorry, this can't end well!

That's an even stranger pair than the baby hippo befriending the Tortoise.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=4754996

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:49 pm

In a world where people can apparently marry dolphins nothing surprises me anymore.

Ronin · Post by **Ronin** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:42 pm

Haha yeaah I read that...I really worry for some people.

I think it's cuteee...aww look at them!!!!

*gulp*

Snakeskii · Post by **Snakeskii** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:20 pm

LOL!

The only possible explanation I can think of is that if the snake is used to eating frozen pray, it might not realize the hamster is a "meal."

I once tried to give a live mouse to one of my snakes after years of eating frozen/thawed meals. The snake was scared of the mouse and wouldn't go near it, let alone eat it.

I just hope they realize that rodents, even a small hamster, can injure and even kill a snake very easily if it gets hungry and decides to nibble...

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:57 pm

Watched PTI this afternoon, and they had an over/under on when the snake would eat the hamster. Tony had it at under 30 days, Wilbon had it as over at 317 days. I love Tony's response: "At some point, that snake is going to get tired of frozen mice, look at that warm fat hamster, and game over."

Xelloss · Post by **Xelloss** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:39 am

Two words:

"Emergency Rations"

- Karen

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:04 am

I have seen semilar news..... a snake and a rat...... I think if a snake is well fed they do not feel that they have to kill rodins...., I think....

Just my two cents

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:05 am

Since when? Is this a riddle? Therefore you are.

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:05 am

double post