If you ever get attacked by a boa constrictor, to escape you must...

her209

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1. Bite it on the back, the closer to the point just behind the head, the better
2. Have a friend pour alcohol into its mouth and eyes
3. Pour hot water on it.
4. Bend its tail backwards. (Unbelievable, I know, but it works.)
 

Carbo

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Originally posted by: her209. . .
2. Have a friend pour alcohol into its mouth and eyes. . .
No way in hell I'm wasting good booze on a snake!
 

thecoolnessrune

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wheres the option for your friend you shoot it :laugh: Of course, she might hit the wrong boa constrictor ;)
 

jimbob200521

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My solution for getting out of a boa constrictor attack; don't get around them in the first place! Genius, I know. :)
 

ballmode

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Anybody want to actually try this, I'll be the one doing steps 1,2,3,4 you guys can be with the snake
 

IGBT

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Originally posted by: jimbob200521
My solution for getting out of a boa constrictor attack; don't get around them in the first place! Genius, I know. :)
..or keep one for a pet. how many times have we heard about someone getting the crap squished out of em by one of those guys??
 

Strk

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Originally posted by: IGBT
Originally posted by: jimbob200521
My solution for getting out of a boa constrictor attack; don't get around them in the first place! Genius, I know. :)
..or keep one for a pet. how many times have we heard about someone getting the crap squished out of em by one of those guys??

I've never heard any. Boas don't really get large enough (at least ones people get as pets), except against maybe a small child.
 

Jeff7

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I think 4, not sure by the wording though.

Basically, find its tail, and unwrap it.
 

scottish144

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Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
wheres the option for your friend you shoot it :laugh: Of course, she might hit the wrong boa constrictor ;)


Boas (and most other snakes) have post-mortal reflexes. Even if you blew its head off, it would keep constricting.
 

MikeMike

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Originally posted by: Strk
Originally posted by: IGBT
Originally posted by: jimbob200521
My solution for getting out of a boa constrictor attack; don't get around them in the first place! Genius, I know. :)
..or keep one for a pet. how many times have we heard about someone getting the crap squished out of em by one of those guys??

I've never heard any. Boas don't really get large enough (at least ones people get as pets), except against maybe a small child.

They dont, but there are plenty of snakes that do, who people have as pets... burmese pythons grow up to 16' even in captivity.

howevr, the tail thing works for sure, my GF's ball python if i need to get it off of my hand, i do that, and its very very easy to do.
 

kirkaptain

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I saw this on the Discovery Channel last night: the best way to kill a boa constrictor is to drown it in quicksand.
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: deathkoba
I heard you're supposed to exhale and say goodbye.
Fixed.

No sh!t, that's a horrible idea.. if anything you should try and keep your chest "inflated" while breathing to slow the constriction.

Every time you breathe out, it gets a little tighter......
 

OrganizedChaos

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if i'm someplace where i'm in danger of being killed by a boa constricter, and i DO NOT have a knive within easy reach i deserve what i get.