Here are some good links for you guys and gals for your "debates" that I'm sure your having with the uninformed. Kodie put this together to send to our family members in a email but I edited it down to the links for you all.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/08...python-attack/
Also, the % of injuries/deaths each year from pools, bathtubs and dogs in comparison to captive reptiles is silly.
http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/water-safety/waterinjuries-factsheet.html
http://www.tomkileylaw.com/library/child-injury-attorney-boston-bathtub-injury-lawyer-massachusetts.html
http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/dog-bites/biteprevention.html
http://usherp.org/tag/reptile-deaths/
"Captive reptile incident (all kinds, including salmonella) 1 in 4,040,294" Less than 1 person per year.
In case anyone was wondering!!!
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