Snake Kills Local Child.

a venomous snake is a loaded gun that can move and fire itself plain and simple. Given, it's a beautiful gun - deadly none the less. I have no problem with keeping venomous snakes as long as it is done by responsible keepers that acknowledge the risk and maintain proper safety. It really does suck that they had to put the snake down but again - owner responsibility, but here we're just preachin' to the choir haha :)

One reason why I just like sticking to BP's.

Plus I would also like all the facts before I play judge, jury and executioner.

Oh, I woldn't execute the guy, Raj....just lock him up for a good long time. :evil:

judy, maybe i should have been clearer. i agree with the fact that he should take responsibilty for it, but the enclosure part i said wrong in a way. something could have happened with the enclosure during the night when he was asleep. i mean, lets face it, even the most responsible of us cant be there 24/7. i dont know exactly what could have went wrong with it, im just throwing the possibility out there.

I know what you're saying Rex....but I personally can't concieve of a circumstance that he wouldn't be responsible for. Except maybe a tornado taking out a wall and knocking over the cages. A dangerous snake not only needs to be in an escape proof cage (one that does not need to be watched 24/7) but also in an escape proof room...so that if something DOES happen and the snake gets out of the cage, it is still contained within the room. If that's too much trouble, then one should not have deadly snakes of any sort.

I am sure that he feels incredibly sad about what has happened. He released a statement in the news paper saying how sorry he feels and how he so much wishes he can bring that little boy back and how he wishes he never kept the snake. The frequents the place where i bought my BP's and where i get all my feeders from that guy brought in all his snakes venemous and nonvenemous alike along with 6 GTPs carpet pythons and 10 balls. He had 3 western diamondbacks and took them out to west texas. He said he was ready to accept any punishment that is to be handed to him.

Even though this guy is ultimately responsible for his herps this was still an accident but he is ready for what is coming. This guy sold his entire collection. Probibly for legal bills. If i were him i would plead guilty.