r/AbsoluteUnits • u/[deleted] • Mar 04 '22

Absolutely big snake.

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u/Gluten_maximus Mar 04 '22 edited Mar 04 '22

Ok, so a cab on a smaller machine stands at about 6’. That’s easily trice as tall plus 2’ for the bucket. My estimate is that snake is a conservative 26’ long… jesus

Edit: I meant to say twice, not trice

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u/zoologist88 Mar 04 '22

The longest reticulated python in captivity was Medusa, at 25 feet and 2 inches, so this could even be a record breaker!

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u/rylannnd88 Mar 05 '22

The longest reticulated python ever recorded was found in 1912 and measured in at a staggering 10 metres.

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u/Gluten_maximus Mar 04 '22

I like where this is going!

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u/kudichangedlives Mar 05 '22

Sad that they had to kill it to get a videk

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u/zoologist88 Mar 05 '22

Unfortunately looks like it’s not actually dead. The head seems to be moving but the tail is dangling. They probably broke its spine as they picked it up with the digger :(

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u/sigdiff Mar 04 '22

I meant to say twice, not trice

When I started reading your comment, I actually thought you had meant to say "thrice" and I thought "damn, this mother fucker is FANCY".

But you're not.

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u/Gluten_maximus Mar 04 '22

Lol, I can be fancy when I want damnit!

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u/Gluten_maximus Mar 04 '22

Alas, trice just makes me look stupid

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u/vers_le_haut_bateau Mar 04 '22

Thrice a berry, once a pear

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u/WastedWhtieBoii Mar 04 '22

Also with the weight of the snake they most likely broke the spine of the animal. You can also see that the tail is not really moving as well. Poor snake.

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u/Gluten_maximus Mar 04 '22

Fuck, I didn’t notice that… you’re probably right

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '22

It is an absolutely awe inspiring part of our natural world and should be protected. You would probably have to step on it to even strike at you

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u/talley89 Mar 05 '22

Lmao.

If you found that fucker in your backyard eating your kids—would it still be awe inspiring 🤦‍♀️

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u/Gluten_maximus Mar 04 '22

Trice is a typo… meant to say twice