30/01/2008By Natalie Paris
Telegraph (UK)
She may have a suspicious lisp and possess a full five metres of feminine curves but this python has proved herself a more than trustworthy friend.
While a snake is a rather strange choice for a companion, this odd couple have found a lasting friendship in the most unlikely of places.
Seven-year-old Sambath Uorn's unique relationship with his python, known as Chamroeun, or Lucky, in Khmer, was first revealed to the world last December.
Since then the bond between the two has only grown deeper.
Lucky first slithered into Sambath's Cambodian village of Sit Tbow, 50 kilometres east of Phnom Penh, when the boy was only a couple of months old.
Now the two have learnt new tricks together as the snake continues to be loyal to her friend and allows him to ride her.
Although she could easily crush him by constricting her powerful coils, Lucky likes nothing more than to let her young master curl up beside her.
The python, which previously measured 4.8 metres in length, has now grown to a huge 5 metres long and weighs over 100 kg.
One of the world's largest snakes, the Burmese python can grow up to 8 metres long and weigh up to 180 kg.
She is so heavy that Sambath needs the help of both his father and his neighbour to carry her.
While a snake is a rather strange choice for a companion, this odd couple have found a lasting friendship in the most unlikely of places.
Seven-year-old Sambath Uorn's unique relationship with his python, known as Chamroeun, or Lucky, in Khmer, was first revealed to the world last December.
Since then the bond between the two has only grown deeper.
Lucky first slithered into Sambath's Cambodian village of Sit Tbow, 50 kilometres east of Phnom Penh, when the boy was only a couple of months old.
Now the two have learnt new tricks together as the snake continues to be loyal to her friend and allows him to ride her.
Although she could easily crush him by constricting her powerful coils, Lucky likes nothing more than to let her young master curl up beside her.
The python, which previously measured 4.8 metres in length, has now grown to a huge 5 metres long and weighs over 100 kg.
One of the world's largest snakes, the Burmese python can grow up to 8 metres long and weigh up to 180 kg.
She is so heavy that Sambath needs the help of both his father and his neighbour to carry her.
6 comments:
I don't know what to say, man becase I am scared of snake. But, I can tell that snake is better than Hun Sen.
You are right guy, However, I think this snake is even better than the today Thai King who forgets his root. He is purely khmer decendant-born.
It looks like this snake is well fed and appeared good nourished.
Otherwise... name your own tune...
Yep! Even a snake is better than Hun Sen!ahhahahhahhahahahh!
Man, this Snake she is so sexy, I want to ride her too.
hello, don't this boy's family know that a huge python is a wild animal. i hope the snake is well-fed and not hungry because if it is, this boy is dinner.
ps: there are a few wild animals on this planet that can't be traine; namely, shark, crocodile, and snake.
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