Totally. If i wanted to have a Bengal Tiger as a pet (which I don't) I should be alowed to. If it kills me, oh well! My fault! But keeping a few snakes, or even a few hundred snakes, would be a lot less scary and a lot less work than keeping a Bnegal Tiger.
If someone is hurt or killed because of their pet then that is their burden to bear. I will not tell you that you can't own a tiger because it may kill you. Thats not my place, nor is it anyone elses.