Anyone ever been to Guam?

[rack04]

Originally Posted by TanithT

OK. But don't click here if you're snake-phobic.

Yes, this is my job. Somebody's got to do it.

He's also very muscular and athletic, and can suddenly extend himself about five feet past the lip of his exhibit cage when it's open. Which is about where I'm standing when I do the opening, so dodging him becomes an amusing pastime.

Your idea of amusing is greatly different than mine.

[TanithT]

Originally Posted by rack04

Your idea of amusing is greatly different than mine.

You should have seen the photographer's face. A large, territorial male king cobra will present quite an athletically impressive response when shown a baseball cap, which mimics a rival's hood. But honestly, it is much easier than it sounds. They just don't weigh that much, and if the naughty creature charges me, it's really pretty easy to physically control him.

I still want to play with some of those 8-foot Boiga from Guam. I expect I'll have to go to Guam to do it however; all joking aside, it would be a BAD idea to import any to the States.