All I'm really saying is id rather get hit by a retic a couple times then punched/clawed by a bear... or have my face ripped off by a monkey or whatever....

Anyone that's been hit by any snake understands why though... its always something stupid or overlooked... like smelling like food, not looking for eye movement, screwing with the eggs, there are many mistakes but the chance of even a retic eating a full size adult is slim to none... for a child its a different story... if you trust your snake that well and can basically read its mind enough to know what it will do then be my guest....

Another thing that doesn't help is people don't want to admit when they screwed up...like having a not so secure cage for a retic or burm... or not yielding to the warnings saying leave me alone... or worst of all testing them to see what they can get away with...or my favorite... the people that stick their head into a bag or into the tank and then get hit in the face.... I mean come on! I was always told not to look down the barrel of a gun it doesn't matter if its loaded or not... don't do it!

Yes we can argue both sides all day everyday... I love my retics and won't give them up... the fact of the matter is banning all or even some snakes is stupid... with the way the economy is and the demand for them is... or just the fact they make great pets for the people that truely want them... just make it so that the buyers need to sign a waiver...

In all honesty id rather have the dumb trash that buy and sell snakes lowering the value... than have a casino in cleveland.... that I wouldn't go to because of the crime and all that I wouldn't want to get caught up in...

Id rather sit at home with some friends drink some beer smoke some ciggs and have my snakes around...lol