I had a customer swear up and down that her ball python pair, a female and a male, both tried measuring against her and she had to get them put down by the vet at their recommendation.

Every question I asked had a quick reply. "How can a ball python ever considered you, a human being, a meal? They dont get nearly that big."

"Oh, I was a child!"

"How would they have gotten the chance to 'measure' you?"

"Oh, they both slept in my bed all the time!"

I left the conversation feeling like she would have lied if I asked her what color her own eyes were. Apparently she is known for this behaviour, according to a regular.

My friend, where in the wild would a snake get the chance to measure itself against its prey?

What animal would lie still while a snake stretched out and eyed them up? Why do people think snakes have the intelligence to even compare length? You know how many snakes explode trying to eat crocs? Or vomit trying to eat a mouse a few grams too big???

I was disappointed when I saw they weren't real snakes. :T

Snakes are the best cuddlers. I know it is only to steal my precious warmth but I still love them.