This is exactly why we must all be safety & security conscious- it doesn't take much for those who hate or fear snakes to raise a ruckus trying to ban or otherwise restrict our pets. It helps to make sure that we present ourselves & what we do as being very responsible so that others do not jump to any of the wrong conclusions as to their safety. The better we keep ourselves "in line", the less chance that others (the "general public") will try or succeed in doing it for us. Escapes are very negative publicity.