This story sickens me. I've heard it so many times... nearly every show about "killer snakes" uses IT. Or the reticulated python story in a believe 06' in IL. (Dun quote me on the date) the truth to the matter is that ALMOST every case of a PET constrictor killing a child or a animal is from a flaw from the Owner. Yes, large constructors should need some experience to be owned, but they shouldn't be banded for a few peoples shortcuts to housing a snake... I may house my 5 foot Burmese in a tank, but I make sure It is always locked and I keep 15 pounds of extra weight on the lid...

To what was said about a kid dying, no it should NEVER happen but with people who want a large constrictor as a pet And have NO idea what they're doing its sadly could happen... the ONLY thing Reptile wise I will never keep in my house is a hot. I Love them, but I believe you have a better chance of a hot killing a kid then a python. BUT!!! that doesn't mean hot owners should have there snakes taken away. There are many people who have small kids that have hots and large snakes And have no problems due to the right husbandry techniques and a "escape artist" plan.

I'm not saying you can't have a opinion, opinions are one of the best aspects of being human and it helps us learn.