Great input from everyone, thanks for that. Nothing like a good debate, but I don't understand the members stating that some members are not happy with the species we have, I think ALL members are extremely happy with what we have in Australia but whats wrong with wanting to have more?
This doesn't make me greedy, just an enthusiast. Most snake keepers have their snakes under lock and key in captivity, as I am sure we do not want them to escape, so to compare them to Cane Toads is just ridiculous, not the same thing, they were deliberately released into the wild for a reason, why would you release Ball Pythons (or any exotic) into the wild??
To say 'Never' is just plain giving up, we are the people and we should have a say on what happens in our own country. There is so much that happens in our country that I do not believe or agree with, but that still happens without our approval...but that's getting too political.
People can keep all types of exotic fish, dogs, cats, birds, insects etc without issues, is that out of control?
I singled out Ball Python as my own personal choice, and I agree with other members that Boas, Retics etc are also beautiful animals, and I hope the day comes that these enthusiasts can obtain them. If certain species is proven to not survive in certain countries, then I understand why those species should be illegal. So many other countries around the world have all types of snake species without issues, why not pose the question to the public, scientists, zoologists, herp groups etc and see what the ultimate response is.
Thanks again for all the great input!