Brandon Boyles: Palmyra Man Had Six-Foot- Long Alligator in his House

Honestly what is the attraction of owning exotic pets?  They are very difficult to care for, potentially dangerous, and support a dubious global industry in wild and endangered animals.  Typically people that are successful at owning these animals do so at tremendous personal cost in money and time.  More often than not you hear stories (like this one) in the media about the situations that go wrong and how others are left to clean up the mess.

Be responsible and think hard before owning an exotic pet, otherwise leave them in the wild where they belong.