I'd be glad to shorten it for them.
What you want to do with that? I have worked as a zookeeper for quite a while and I tell you our biggest snake was half or less the size of this - you would have a chance they are so fast and top of their game.
**waiting for Ben to post a pic of a flame-thrower**
How about this...
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=257923.0;attach=298993;image