There is something in the water...

Something Real - Yes, it is a relatively heavy snake.  But it isn't as heavy as one would think.  The 22 year old, 10 foot male gator at that same facility currently weighs 400 lbs, so it wouldn't be a surprise if this gator in North Carolina currently weighs that much.

ALPHADINO65 - Hahaha! I am a 5'1", 105lb woman. A 200lb, 20ft-long snake, to me, is a monster! :)

Something Real - Fortunately, you won't find many Burmese pythons of that size, mass and length-wise.  Reticulated pythons and green anaconda's on the other hand...

ALPHADINO - Hahaha! Oh, how marvelous! I believe I shall remain distant from areas with such animals! :)

Something Real - Just make sure there's either glass between you and the snake, or someone with experience handling these reptiles has control of the head.  As long as one of those scenarios occur, you'll be fine.  I was smaller than you when I helped hold that captive albino, and I had no fear, because I trusted the keepers who held the snake's head.  I was holding the mid-section too, which was the most stout (if not heaviest) part of the snake.

And reptiles don't like glass.  They don't like how it feels, and they can hurt themselves if they collide too hard into it.

ALPHADINO65 - I shall certainly keep your advice in mind! I do not mind snakes and other reptiles - as a matter of fact, I once owned multiple African Golden Skinks. They were such sweethearts! :)

I thought there already was a North American Loch Ness Monster. Champ and Bessie(Lake Erie Monster)

XENOTARIS - I am familiar with Champ; however, I have never heard of Bessie. What is that creature, may I ask? :)

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G:KOTM - I have no doubt that you will! :)