Man crushed to death by pet python

[ponto]

A 23-year-old man found dead in a shed near his home was crushed to death by his 14-foot pet python.

Patrick Von Allmen was found unresponsive in a shed about 15 miles west of Louisville.

Von Allmen had been alone with the snake in the shed for about three hours before he was discovered.

The 14-foot reticulated python was loose in the shed.

Reports say Von Allmen had 10 to 12 years experience handling reptiles.


(file photo) (http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/crochunter/australiazoo/40reticpython.html)

[mark]

.............what a fool.

Doesn't he know that playing with snakes will eventually get you bit? ...........see ya mark

[TheMan]

or in this case.. squished....

[ruby1968]

I'm not buying this story. If it was a Reticulated Python it would have killed him and eaten him. Snake would not have wasted energy just to kill without eating. NOT BUYING IT!

[Foxy]

it may have tried to eat him but couldn't, and some pythons will attack and kill with out eating, especially if they are a pet and fed by humans. Generally speaking, "wild" animals are the ones that kill and eat to not waste the energy.
On that same token, a venomous snake in captivity will almost always strike with venom, as opposed to "wild" venomous snakes generally only strike with venom when they are trying to eat.

Just a generalization, there are always exceptions to EVERY rule...

[mark]

I'm not buying this story. If it was a Reticulated Python it would have killed him and eaten him. Snake would not have wasted energy just to kill without eating. NOT BUYING IT!


............regardless, he still was a fool.............see ya mark

[frogg]

The man was a brother to my sister-in-law's nephew's wife. Can't imagine what their family is going through at this time.