Cat And Burm

[Elvia]

I got a new long haired cat a week ago. Even if I smell like a cat? And the cat walked around the room smelling like one on the floor pillows and what not. Would the Burm think it's a food scent if I take her out to be held?:confused2:lmk!

Elvia.

[The Snake Guru]

LOL...I gotta say I was a little scared when I saw the headline, those 2 words in the same sentence.....well, LOL

At anyrate....as a general rule you should be okay, due to the fact that snake hasn't gotten a taste for cat, though I wouldn't let the cat and snake out together, the smaller heat signature could spell trouble.

Always a good idea though to avoid accidents....to keep small furry animals away from large carnivorous critters. And be mindful that you may smell like a food item....it's really hard to say, but my wife has cats and I haven't had any issues with them mistaking me for prey yet.

~B~

[bebo]

I'd err on the side of caution as well Elvi. Even if they don't necessarily know the scent of a cat, they could just react instinctivly and bite first and ask questions later,lol.

[Elvia]

LOL Brad ya kill me:p And thank you for the info! I wouldnt want to be the one on my girls list of food item because of the cat Lol!

[The Snake Guru]

LOL Brad ya kill me:p And thank you for the info! I wouldnt want to be the one on my girls list of food item because of the cat Lol!

For future reference I would even think about getting birds though....you know them Pythons LOVE birds!

~B~

[Elvia]

lol Thanks Jim! I figured it wouldnt be a prob, just wanted to make sure;)

[hex a holik]

I got a new long haired cat a week ago. Even if I smell like a cat? And the cat walked around the room smelling like one on the floor pillows and what not. Would the Burm think it's a food scent if I take her out to be held?:confused2:lmk!

Elvia.

I would deffinatly change my clothes and wash her sent off before handeling your burm. I have a cat too, and my snakes know the difference between my scent and the cats. They have never acted on it , but just to be safe, also, so they don't learn the smell of the cat and get the idea that she may be food.

[TailsWithScales]

I would keep them seperated at all times and not even allow the cat near the enclosure if it can be avoided. I've saved my cats furry butt twice from being bitten (and possibly eaten) by my large pythons. I didn't shut the door all the way to the snake room and needless to say I have one very smart cat who can open doors with the right kind of handle on it.

In the wild, and there have been a few domestic cases, of large pythons eating dogs and cats. It's not normal prey but they're not going to pass up a free meal so to speak.

[Juggalo]

i like brad was scared to click on this one for sure lmao i thought i was gonna either see a snake with a lump in the belly or a picture of a snake sitting with a cat lmao just did not have good thoughts as for the snake vs cat smell i don't know i would say better safe than sorry though i can't tell you though because i don't like cats lol

[Elvia]

LOL thanks Sam:p I thought this thread died already so I didnt bother to check. I should buy my own "snake handling clothes" lol! ;)Not a bad idear! Thanks again guys!

[The Snake Guru]

LOL thanks Sam:p I thought this thread died already so I didnt bother to check. I should buy my own "snake handling clothes" lol! ;)Not a bad idear! Thanks again guys!

Nah just get yourself one of those zip-up "grease monkey" suits like what mechanics use when working on cars....there problem solved, and talk about STYLE......ohhhhh yeah! Grease Monkey! :peace:

LOL

~B~

[Elvia]

Nah just get yourself one of those zip-up "grease monkey" suits like what mechanics use when working on cars....there problem solved, and talk about STYLE......ohhhhh yeah! Grease Monkey! :peace:

LOL

~B~

ROFLOL!! Now that is funny:D:D Great one B! great one hehe

[The Snake Guru]

You know me....always thinking outside the box...LOL

~B~

[Elvia]

LOL and ya do a great job on it:D:D