For the most part I tend to stay away from topics like this, but I am going to make an exception this time. First off incidents like the recent one in Florida SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED And I don't think any responsible snake keeper would disagree with me. What the answer is as how to fix it I don't know. But something needs to be done so that every John Doe with a couple hundred bucks can't just walk into a pet store and get a large snake, just because they think it makes them look cool!!!!! Maybe some sort of permit system where prospective snake owners can prove they know what they are getting into with large snakes. Something similar to they use for firearms where there is a seven day waiting period before you can get your firearm. Or in one city near to where I live you have to have a permit to own a pit bull dog. Sure we do not need more government intervention in our hobby, but maybe if there had been rules and regulations in place it MIGHT have saved the little girl in Florida!!!!!!!!! I have seen posts on this forum where someone asks if they are ready for a large snake...Well if you have to ask, then my guess would be that NO you are not ready!!!!!!