The Burmese pythons in the 'glades have been known to eat alligators. If you've never seen a large constrictor grab prey it's easy to dismiss them as slow and

The Burmese pythons in the 'glades have been known to eat alligators. If you've never seen a large constrictor grab prey it's easy to dismiss them as slow and easily avoidable. But these strike with incredible speed, and can wrap themselves completely around their prey in a second or two. Then the squeezing starts... A knife or a gun is only helpful if you can reach it and use it quickly enough. But, when not hungry, especially if digesting a large meal, they tend to hide, don't really move and are pretty much harmless. So it really depends if the snake is in hunting mode or not.