Giant Python Eats Family Dog in Front of Horrified Children
Posted by Kristen King on February 28
Oh. My. God.
I think I may never leave Pickles outside alone again after reading this article. The short version is that a 15-foot python stalked and then devoured a Chihuahua in Australia earlier this week, while the family’s 5- and 7-year-old watched in terror. I’ll spare you the photo, but for those who are interested, you can view it here. But seriously, it’s gross and pretty horrifying, so use your judgment.
You may be thinking, "Well, what could they have done?" And if we’re talking about the children, the answer is, "Nothing."
But the article explicitly states that the snake was hunting the dog for days and that they saw the snake in the dog’s bed. And yet, rather than protecting the dog, maybe keeping it inside or walking it somewhere else, the owners let it out with two small children knowing full well that a hungry15-foot-long snake was in the neighborhood and jonesing for a Chihuahua fix. Oh, good idea, people. Just brilliant. You realize that you killed your dog, right?
In a video filmed at the zoo where the snake was taken after being removed from the family’s home, you can see exactly how big it was, and you can also see that it is still digesting its last meal.
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February 28th, 2008 at 1:20 am
I want to smack the dog’s owners because they were total idiots and you’re right - their lack of awareness inadvertently contributed to their dog’s death. And probably caused a future therapy bill for their kids.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I agree completely! But only if their kids live that long. With this family’s track record, the kids will probably be eaten by a lion or something after it stalks them for a week and camps out in their beds.
Some people are just total morons.
kk