Aaron,



I am afraid your impression of American law is not spot on. Our laws vary from comunity to comunity and state to state as well as Federal law. It's a tanged mess.



The disclaimers on these forums would be sorely tested in a court of law. I frankly do not have the confidence that one could walk away scott-free if you told a child it was ok to keep a dangerous animal. At the very least, I could (and KINGSNAKE) be sued. We are a very littigeous country. Even if we won the court costs could be severe.



Think about this...What if your son was told by a stranger it was Ok to keep a death adder and-not wanting to face your possible disapproval, he sets it up in a cage in some secret place. Then he gets bit and dies because he's alone. Who are you going to blame?



If I err on the side of caution, I feel no foul is committed.



This thread has use in that it has spotlighted some of the issues we have to deal with when giving advice on a forum. Its never simple when you are dealing with possibly lethal consequences.





Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

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