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Skinning a Python

mfanyafujo
mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
This may seem strange, but I just spent 4.5 hours skinning an 8 foot python. It was really hard and I'm sure I burned some amount of calories. But what should I log it as?

As a side note, anyone know a good way to preserve snake skin?

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  • Loulady
    Loulady Posts: 511 Member
    Oh, I figured that was a euphemism ...
  • robinskv
    robinskv Posts: 107 Member
    Ummm, gross. I don't want to know any details more than that. Ew.

    I would think it would be more strength than cardio, so you will have to think of the movement you did and then try to find a matching exercise.

    Poor python.
  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
    As a side note, anyone know a good way to preserve snake skin?

    My father just pinned one out on a long board and let it dry in the sun. I don't know if that's the right way, but it worked for him.
  • mfanyafujo
    mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
    Oh, I figured that was a euphemism ...

    I was totally going to title it "skinning the python," but I figured I didn't need to be too obvious....
  • WhiskeyCity
    WhiskeyCity Posts: 711 Member
    Three things:

    1) How hard is "real hard"? I'd say 4.5 hours of doing anything on your feet, moving around has to be about as good as 2-hours of a brisk walk. Try that.

    2) You skinned an 8-foot Python?? That is BAD@SS!!!!1!!

    3) Cut/paste
    > http://www.wikihow.com/Dry-a-Snakeskin
  • mfanyafujo
    mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
    Ummm, gross. I don't want to know any details more than that. Ew.

    I would think it would be more strength than cardio, so you will have to think of the movement you did and then try to find a matching exercise.

    Poor python.

    Yes, it wasn't the most fun thing in the world.

    For the record, I didn't kill it. I didn't want it killed, but it wasn't up to me, so I decided not to waste the carcass.

    It kind of felt like upper body strength training, maybe some core. Hmm.
  • mfanyafujo
    mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
    Three things:

    1) How hard is "real hard"? I'd say 4.5 hours of doing anything on your feet, moving around has to be about as good as 2-hours of a brisk walk. Try that.

    2) You skinned an 8-foot Python?? That is BAD@SS!!!!1!!

    3) http://www.wikihow.com/Dry-a-Snakeskin

    1) My muscles hurt. That thing was dern heavy. Not like cardio or anything, but.... ow.

    2) I was considering eating it as well. I was too tired after skinning it.

    3) Thanks for the link. One belt and a pair of boots coming up!
  • jcomley1
    jcomley1 Posts: 133
    :noway:
    I refuse to believe it.
    I was going to say a picture or it didnt happen.. but I am not sure i want to see that?
    Why were you skinning a python??

    Ps I am sure it burns quite a few calories... even though i personally have not skinned a reptile.....or any creature for that matter...
  • mfanyafujo
    mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
    As a side note, anyone know a good way to preserve snake skin?

    My father just pinned one out on a long board and let it dry in the sun. I don't know if that's the right way, but it worked for him.

    Thanks. I've heard differently about whether to dry in the sun or in the shade. Regardless, I don't have a board that long...
  • mfanyafujo
    mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
    :noway:
    I refuse to believe it.
    I was going to say a picture or it didnt happen.. but I am not sure i want to see that?
    Why were you skinning a python??

    Ps I am sure it burns quite a few calories... even though i personally have not skinned a reptile.....or any creature for that matter...

    I didn't take any "in progress" pictures, so now it's just a snake skin.

    My students killed it since they are terrified of snakes. They weren't going to eat it or skin it, just toss the carcass. I thought that was kind of wasteful, so I took it. I didn't realize it would be so much work!
  • jcomley1
    jcomley1 Posts: 133
    :noway:
    I refuse to believe it.
    I was going to say a picture or it didnt happen.. but I am not sure i want to see that?
    Why were you skinning a python??

    Ps I am sure it burns quite a few calories... even though i personally have not skinned a reptile.....or any creature for that matter...

    I didn't take any "in progress" pictures, so now it's just a snake skin.

    My students killed it since they are terrified of snakes. They weren't going to eat it or skin it, just toss the carcass. I thought that was kind of wasteful, so I took it. I didn't realize it would be so much work!

    You are one awesome bad@!# chick.
  • madmickie
    madmickie Posts: 221 Member
    Similar to a floggin a bishop
  • volleypc
    volleypc Posts: 134 Member
    A link with info on tanning a snake hide. And what are you going to make me with this?

    http://crotalus.kittycrack.net/tanning.htm
  • mfanyafujo
    mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
    Oh, I figured that was a euphemism ...

    Me too. For whackin' it.

    :tongue:
  • mfanyafujo
    mfanyafujo Posts: 232 Member
    A link with info on tanning a snake hide. And what are you going to make me with this?

    http://crotalus.kittycrack.net/tanning.htm

    Why thank you.

    Seeing as how my sewing skills suck, how would you like an 8 foot scarf?
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