a guy i knew years ago head a 10-12 foot python in a 200 gallon aquarium (not big enough) he fed them guinea pigs, but got this "brainstorm" one time to try chickens ( he had some deal for 2 bucks/head, but they were live small problem right? ). he went to hit the chicken on the side of the tank (his head killing it) and the chicken started flappin' and wigglin' and got loose, fell right in the tank, snake grabbed it and chicken went nuts feathers flyin', then the snake hit a vein? blood went everywhere. last time he tried chickens!