Python Swallows Cat in Florida Backyard

[southcitymom]

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[Pharlap]

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Python swallows cat in Florida backyard

Miami Gardens, Florida - Elidia Rodriguez of Miami Gardens had been looking for her year-old Siamese cat for two days when her son pointed out the bulging Burmese python slithering in her backyard.

Experts say that bulge in the 12-foot snake is probably the missing 15-pound cat.

Rodriguez got the cat last year as a post-hurricane gift. She named the cat Frances, after the storm.

The snake was spotted in Rodriguez's backyard yesterday.

Experts with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue antivenin unit says Frances wouldn't have stood a chance against the larger predator.
The snake was captured and taken to the Sense of Wonder Nature Center at AD Barnes National Park.

Earlier this month, authorities say a 13-foot python burst after it apparently tried to swallow a live, six-foot alligator whole.

 

[southcitymom]

Thanks!

 

[Oceanbreeze]

Poor kitty

 

[Floh]

OMG!

 

[Amraann]

this is why cats should remain inside (when you live in Florida anyhow)

 

[southcitymom]

this is why cats should remain inside (when you live in Florida anyhow)

No doubt...between the crocodiles AND the pythons....

 

[Amraann]

Oh the crocs only live in Very South Florida..


But the gators?? Hahhahah
Such a lovely place

 

[southcitymom]

Oh the crocs only live in Very South Florida..


But the gators?? Hahhahah
Such a lovely place

I'm a South Carolina beach girl...those wild animals y'all have in Florida scare me!

 

[Nova]

this is why cats should remain inside (when you live in Florida anyhow)

And everywhere else. No pythons out here (as far as I know), but plenty of coyotes, mountain lions, raccoons, hawks, large dogs, cars, etc.