“Adrian,

Your information is factually incorrect, actually it is pure fabrication. There have been deaths in the USA attributed to pet pythons that is true, but not the numbers you claim [made up] neither has a baby been killed either. Deaths allegedly attributed to pythons in the USA is less that one a year ¿ but that is the in the USA.

Here in the UK there has never been a death or serious injury caused by a pet python over the last 100 years - fact. By contrast dogs kill between 3-7 people a year here in the UK. So far this year at least two babies have been killed by pet dogs.”

“yes adrian, it could have easily been a child, i cannot understand why constricters are not on the dangerous animals list.”

“Pythons issued to postmen for protection,,,”

“This isn't just about cats. In the USA, an average of four babies/children are killed per year by pet pythons. While this statistic reflects the greater number of such pets in the USA it also indicates that it is just a matter of time before an incident like this happens in the UK.”

“surely anyone that keeps these reptiles, should have common sense regarding letting the animal loose especially in a garden, afte rall snakes do have the ability to climb, its not as if its a dog and it will come back when its called, i think he should have thought more about his actions, and obviously never intended this tragedy, but it was an incident waiting to happen really.”

“"Now do you conceder"

Are you supposed to say that in a Spanish accent?”

“Robert, E.

The Animal Welfare Act creates a ¿duty of care¿, this applies to persons in control of an animal. A cat is a ¿protected species¿ under the Act and if you own, or are responsible for a cat [theoretically just feeding a cat makes you responsible!] you are therefore bound by this ¿duty of care¿. Do owners comply with a duty of care be allowing the animal to wander ¿ I would suggest not. It is very clear if you own a cat and you allow that cat to wander in situations where that animal ¿may¿ be caused unnecessary suffering, the cat doesn¿t actually have to suffer, only likely to suffer and you, the owner [responsible person] have committed an offence. Now do you conceder being run over by a car, or eaten by a python come to that as ¿necessary¿, again I would suggest not. Therefore, quite clearly if you allow a cat to wander unsupervised you are committing an offence under this legislation.”

“Chris,

sorry but your knowledge of the Law is lacking. The animal welfare act is to do with the well being of animals not their legal status as to trespass.

Savvy?”

“Robert, E.

The Animal Welfare Act [2006] supersedes the advice to which you refer. Simply because people have always allowed there cats to wander, does not mean that it is acceptable today, cat owner¿s needs to recognise that the law has changed and act accordingly.”

“I think mr Wadey ought to get a grip and focus on the things going on the world around him , let me think ..... soldiers dying every day, you are a sad muppet get on with your life.”