OK Shannon, not every piranha is a wuss just like I have heard that not every burmese python is mean. Seriously? wussy piranhas? Personally I've never seen a tank of piranhas that wouldn't jump out of the tank and latch on to your hand. And those were "pets" purchased in Oregon, but outlawed in WA at the time.(1989 or so?)

From what I understand there is one species that prefers colder water and is fairly large and they are somewhat "wussy". These were tiny mean little red boogers. anyway, that's not the point.

Maybe this particular incident in FL involved a weak emaciated snake. maybe the druggie did commit murder and used the snake as an escape goat. The point is, healthy, well cared for, "tame" pythons have turned on their owners and killed or seriously injured their owners or others. And still, many more snakes suffer from poor care or end up homeless due to inability or unwillingness on the part of the owners. I'm sure more snakes suffer than humans injured by them.

One might argue that dogs are also more dangerous than others. Is that any reason to ban all dogs? heck no. But clearly some breeds are more dangerous than others and the pet trade can thrive without those breeds.