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"A man has been choked to death by his pet boa constrictor at his home in the US city of Cincinnati, police say.
The 13-ft (3.9m) snake was still strangling Ted Dres' body when it was discovered by an acquaintance.
Members of an animal protection group removed the snake from the house after helping police officers free it.
An animal expert told the Associated Press news agency people were often unaware of the risks of keeping snakes such as boa constrictors as pets.
"People who keep these type of animals as pets should know exactly what they're doing and what they're capable of," Andy Mahlman, a spokesman for the Cincinnati Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said.
He warned reptile owners against wrapping such snakes around their necks, for instance when posing for photographs.
"They don't realise they could be a few seconds away from death," he was quoted as saying.
The snake would be housed at an animal shelter until Mr Dres' family had decided what to do with it, Mr Mahlman said"
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Have any snake owners on Petchat ever had a close shave with their snakes becoming a little too friendly with their necks or other parts of their anatomy ?
littlelab - Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:27 am
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Crikey, what a way to go 
Denise - Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:20 am
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ohhh not nice
Beckyess - Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:24 am
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We all take risks with the animals we keep, that's somethig we need to keep in mind when looking into them.
Becky
honeydlc - Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:26 am
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Blimey, who needs enemies when you have pets like that!!!!??? Poor guy though 
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gizmo - Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:50 pm
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ok ive got to stop reading this im getting a snake =]
Poser_Doll - Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:57 pm
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That is so bad, RIP to the guy.
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