Giant python’s mysterious diet confuses the internet: “What did it eat?”

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Elizabeth Pike, News.com.au

A photo of a giant python with a swollen belly has gone viral online, sparking a heated debate over the snake’s mysterious diet.

Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers shared the post on Facebook on Monday after a local person sent in a photo of a python relaxing in a garage after a snack.

“What did this snake eat? Amazing!” the post read.

“Thank you to one of our followers, Paul, who sent in this great photo of a python with food in its stomach. They think it was a large possum that the snake ate.

“The snake lay very happy for the next few days digesting its large meal,” the post continued.

“It’s that time of year when snakes are looking for big food!”

Sunshine Coast snake catcher Stuart McKenzie said the python pictured was out and about during the hot summer months.

“It’s clearly past breeding season now, and the snakes are out in search of large amounts of food, and they can also become small pets, so you should consider keeping the animals inside your home.” It’s time,” Mr McKenzie told news.com.au.

“Snakes are out in the heat of summer, and I encounter snakes with full bellies every day.

“The Sunshine Coast is home to pythons that can grow up to 3 meters long.”

Wrangler also answered the question of the day – what did the snake eat?

“The angle of the photo makes the python look big, but I think it ate a large possum,” McKenzie said.

“Python is not really a threat. It only becomes a threat if you try to mess with it. Keep a safe distance and proceed.”

The post was flooded with hundreds of speculative comments from followers who were unconvinced that the snake had eaten a large possum.

“It’s probably a large possum, more like a small dog,” one person commented.

“Looks like a dog, a goat, or a small pig to me…great snake. Eat in peace,” added another.

“I’m going to count all the employees just to be sure,” joked a third man.

What should I do if someone is bitten by a snake?

• Keep the patient calm, reassured, and under observation.
• Please dial 000.
• Do not wash the poison off your skin or clothing.
• Begin CPR if necessary. 30 chest compressions per 2 breaths.
• If you are bitten on a limb, bandage the bite area tightly. Make sure your limbs are fixed and stationary.
• Wrap the bandage around the limb, starting at the foot or hand and working your way up towards the heart, covering as much of the limb as possible. If possible, immobilize the limb by applying a splint.
• Rest and reassure the patient until medical attention arrives.

What should I do if my pet is bitten by a snake?

If your pet is bitten, it is important to seek emergency veterinary care as soon as possible, as it is not always possible to know what type of snake bit the animal.

If your pet exhibits any of the following symptoms, or if you think you have been bitten by a snake, the RSPCA recommends keeping your pet calm and quiet and taking them to your veterinarian immediately.

Call your veterinarian ahead of time for advice so they can prepare.

• Sudden weakness and subsequent collapse may occur, followed by apparent recovery
• Muscle tremors and twitching, and decreased blinking
• vomiting
• Loss of bladder and bowel control
• dilation of the pupils
• paralysis

• difficulty breathing and/or rapid breathing
• Bleeding from the animal’s nose, mouth, and/or snake bite site
• Don’t eat (especially cats)
• Dark-colored urine (often with blood in it).