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 Largest performing snake (used in live shows)

What is the largest one in the world, any record on that? Not a zoo snake or one from a private collection but one actually used in performing arts... i think Midgard could be it. I talked to a lot of circus people and they all told me they know of several 100+ pounders and even some near 200 pounders (but bigger than that it just becomes too difficult for the dancer/artist to control the snake on stage). Now Midgard is just a few pounds away from 300 and i still use her as an atraction in my entertainment agency (live Action productions/Portugal). She regularly interacts with belly dancers and myself... it’s a hell of a workout. LOL.

Midgard actually has an interesting story. She was a fragile smallish juvenile snake that wouldn’t eat for me and was sick most of the time. One day i though she was dead because she just wouldn’t move at all so i wrapped her in a plastic bag and was ready to bury her... but something told me to wait. I got her inside her cage again just for the sake of it and waited a couple of days. To my surprise she was alive and made quite a comeback from the "dead"... As i look at what she became today i can’t help to think about what a lesson this was: never give up on life!

Well, if any of you know of a bigger snake used in a circus, dancing or other arts please tell me because i am curious. Maybe i do have a special giant... ;)









06/18/08  01:31pm

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 Largest performing snake (used in live shows)

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06/30/08  11:09pm

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   Message To: JimmyDavid   In reference to Message Id: 1764991


 Largest performing snake (used in live shows)

Thats cool. You have a really cool snake :)
I would like to play with a giant like yours one day :D
Ha I bet it is a work out haha
07/01/08  12:15pm

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 Largest performing snake (used in live shows)

Fluffy 1 when she 310lbs a few years back was used in live shows at breeder events, I don’t know if she is still now that she is in the zoo. But fluffy 2 the tiger retic is even bigger and is used in live events now. Not sure on fluffy 2 size, I know Bob told size once on Leno. You can see it on youtube
07/09/08  01:44pm


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