Look, read the post folks. He cracked the enclosure for air? Why is this quite large, admittedly mean snake in an enclosure without proper air exchange? No one I know that keeps snakes responsibly houses in a way that the snake doesn't get regular and clean air. You don't open a tank unless you are ready to deal with a loose snake...end of story.

Mike and I have faced the heartbreak of a loose snake, our small son's snake Helori last year. I was far too tired and I forgot one of the four clips that kept her safe. My fault, my error, my lesson learned but Helori paid the greatest price. We still have a 6 year old who cries about his snake and wonders if she didn't like him so went away. As a mom, I have to deal with the fact that my mometary lapse caused this. I don't give myself one break here, I don't write it off as "oh I was tired and having a bad week". My son and his snake had a VERY bad week and I posted about it here to help educate folks and warn them. I fully accepted and was ready to take any all all critism of my management of that precious snake with no whining about anyone picking on me.

The next issue is, this is a big snake and one that it's own owner calls mean natured. So what happens if this snake is not properly managed and gets over at the neighbours house? Will you enjoy the new laws that take away your right to own a snake because someone who chooses to house a larger snake doesn't use extra precautions. Sorry but I know I won't. If you are sick, tired or unable to fully manage your snake, then keep it safe in it's home (I still don't get the cracking for ventilation deal). If you have rodents keep them secured. One loose pregnant female rat can cause a major issue and you can end up with the health unit saying hi at your door or the landlord with an evict notice.

Responsibility isn't always fun, isn't always easy but it's what it is when you take on these animals.