A law is not going to “prevent the escape....”.
Who in the world would want a snake? They are unpredictable.
I’ll stick to my cats and dog.
And what would the penalty be for allowing a dangerous reptile to get loose? What would the penalty be for failing to keep a dangerous reptile secure? What would be the penalty for releasing a dangerous reptile into the wild?
having a big constrictor around a toddler unsupervised is not wise
About 10 ears ago I briefly considered the possibility of getting a boa constrictor. Then I read about what it entailed, inlcuing an 80 degree climatge controlled terrarium and constant cleaning of both snake waste and mildew. Pythons, being far larger, are much worse. Anyone who chooses to own one of those giant snakes, even if it is an excellent, tractable pet, will discover it actually owns him.
>> On July 1, a 2-year-old in Florida was strangled to death in her crib by a 9-foot-long Burmese python.
Well, that’s different. Most of the numb-nuts who own these things in South Florida just truck ‘em out to the ‘Glades and dump ‘em when they get too big. How about turning them into dog food instead?