Trouble with this is, despite what most people think, snakes don't kill by asphyxiation. The prey item is killed via heart attack, as the snake times the muscle patterns to the heart beat. Now if the snake laid on her face for warmth? and covered her nose/mouth? Maybe, more likely, the boyfriend did it and is using the snake as a scapegoat. The snake would not see her as prey, way to big for it to eat. Now the bites? If she rolled over on it yeah it would to defend itself. The snake is not to blame, it is purely the "Owners" fault.

I have yet to understand the mind of anyone who wants to have a snake for a pet!! Especially A PYTHON!!??? Sadly, this man needs to be held accountable; as should the mother of this baby that died so needlessly. This type of snake requires a special permit to own..of course, there was no permit. Both adults are irresponsible and if any other children are in that house, they should be removed immediately.

How could the mother even allow anything in the home that could possibly harm the child. I bet she had no idea what could have happened and obviously it shows. Talk about nieve!!! And she had to live with that the rest of her life. What a horrific tragedy to have to learn something like that. J.A.K. Huntington Beach, CA

Yes, these people are stupid... but just because they are stupid doesnt mean they are not devistated and heartbroken about losing their little girl. im sure its horrifying for them and i feel very sorry for them. ps i no child services are involved so if i find out that they are terrible people i will have different thoughts

Stupid is as stupid does. This man, not married to the mother of the young girl, needs to be arrested. Yes, let him live with the memory the rest of his life. And don't they have another big snake in that small rural house??? What a bunch of doofuses.

I would just like to know WHY was it kept in the house instead of else where? Especially with a small child? People have to THINK........He will have to live with it the rest of his life....So sad.....

Stupid, stupid people have snakes for pets!