Many many years ago my hubby and his friend Bob wired a new build bungalow where the chap used African Rock Pythons as his burglar deterrant. The entire property had to be set to a certain temperature (very tropical).
Many times I was invited along to see the completed home (apparently it was stunning) but I refused because of the snakes.
I've just googled for a picture to show you and came up with this news tragic report. :'(
Lauren :-X
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.flatrock.org.nz/topics/animals/assets/rock_python2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.flatrock.org.nz/topics/animals/why_snakes_are_feared.htm&h=480&w=640&sz=38&tbnid=OkjWOxIW_aIAxM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dafrican%2Brock%2Bpython%2Bpic%26um%3D1&start=2&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=2
You do occasionally hear of these things, but it's extremely rare. Usually, victims are children or small women; it's a pity we can only see the body's legs so we can't judge the age.