Randy, that is precisely the sort of information and anecdotes I'm looking for! Thank you! I have found many reports and articles about large constrictors, but nothing quite so detailed as the National Safety statistics you provided. And I honestly didn't expect to find a single relavent thing about bp's...which is why I also asked for personal experience and opinion. Just to impress my husband, I'm going to write up a formal "report" of my own, just for him, and will cite comments like yours with all the proper bibliography. If nothing else, he will get a kick out of it. And those pictures are priceless!!! I've seen the one of your daughter on the KS forum before, but have never seen the others. I don't think I'll show hubby the one with the boa though......... LOL Your kids are adorable!

Marla...your last paragraph sums up exactly what I've been wanting to express but couldn't quite find the words. Thank you so much! I will conclude my "report" with that very argument!

Thanks tons, guys. And for anyone else reading this...I'm still collecting info!