Shane:
I think you're right about what would happen if a venomous exotic takes up shop in the 'glades. If a breeding population of some kind of cobra shows up in Florida we'll be looking at a backlash that could extend to all exotics. One exotic that I'd enjoy seeing in Florida is the old world chameleons. I've read that they have survived locally as escapees. That seems like an exotic that I could tolerate.

Regards
John