Video player not working?0:000:000:00SettingsQualityAutoAudioSpeed1×CaptionsOffBoys Tragic Death Could Have Happened To Any Family With 20 Foot PythonDula TVFunny videos since 2008Thumbs up0Thumbs down0 Share1.6K views Mar 2010A morning-show host interviews parents whose son was supposedly killed by their pet python, as the grieving couple offers absurd safety advice. Show transcript0:16Stay with us because coming up in a little bit, we're going to have our Moneywise segment.0:19Oh, for people who are trying to save a few pennies these days, we're going to show you how to guilt your kids into dropping out of college.0:25But right now, let's return to the story of little Zach Shaw, who last week was tragically crushed and eaten by his pet python.0:32It's the moment that every parent with a 20-foot long snake fears most, and one you can't possibly prepare for.0:38No, and here to tell their story are Rich and Lisa Shaw, Zach's parents.0:42Thank you both for coming in this morning. I know it might be terribly difficult for you, but could you share with us the details of what happened on the day that Zach died?0:51Well, um, it was just a regular morning.0:54Mm-hmm.0:55Rich was taking the girls to school, and Zach was playing in the habitat.0:58Uh-huh.1:00I was painting our study. We were converting it so Zach and the snake could have separate rooms.1:05Mm-hmm.1:06I went out for a little bit, and when I came back, I didn't hear Zach playing.1:14And so I went up there, and1:17I saw.1:19I must have been such a shock.1:20Yeah. I mean, you never think that a python's going to bring your family anything but joy.1:24Of course not.1:25No, it's it's the kind of thing you think can only happen to other people with a 300 pound snake as a pet.1:30We really tried to be safe parents, you know, we1:32Right.1:32We would never let Zach by the pool unless he was supervised by either one of us or the python.1:38Yes, I just keep thinking, what if I had checked on them before I went out shopping and then to the movies?1:43No, no, no, you can't think like that. It's not your fault.1:47We were going to put a lock on the habitat.1:48Uh-huh.1:49I mean, a door and then a lock1:50Right.1:50on the habitat, but we even thought about keeping the snake outside of the house, especially since he ate our Boston Terrier a couple of months ago.1:57You couldn't have known.1:59Yes, I know that's true. Even if I could go back, I know there's nothing I could have done differently.2:05No.2:05Maybe put a bell on the snake.2:07No.2:07You know, Zach wouldn't want you to be sad.2:10Yes, I know.2:10It's been hard on all of us and the snake.2:13Sure.2:13Jaws is like a son to us, and2:15He misses Zach very much. You can see it in his eyes.2:19Right.2:19Oh.2:20I, I just want to say to everyone watching,2:24just love your kids every day,2:28because you never know when God is going to invite them up to heaven through your snake.2:32Right.2:32That's a great lesson.2:35Well, if you at home would like to help, uh, the Shaw family, uh, you can visit our website.2:38There's some instructions there on how you can help defray some of Rich and Lisa's expenses, including the purchase of a much needed therapy snake for Zach's sister Anne, who's having some difficulty coping with the loss of her brother.2:51Okay. Now let's go on over to our relationship guru, Craig Whedon, who's going to give us the 6 signs that your latest fling was a result of woodland fairies meddling in human affairs.
