So...This Is A Thing?

[Neal]

The deeper I get into the herp community, the more I respectfully adopt the stance that certain animals should be observed in zoos and not kept by private keepers. Certain monitors, alligators, certain large constrictors, and venomous snakes would fall into this category for me. This practice just solidifies that belief for me.

I'm totally in no intention derailing this thread, but since you just mentioned alligator this story popped in my head. It's the new record for an alligator, not sure if it's just in MS or what.

Here's the story:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...rre&id=9243228